Upon my retirement from the corporate world, in 2007, I ventured into the art world. I explored the medium of mosaics, took several classes and began creating panels with found objects - ceramics, stones, shells and the like. The “hunt” for treasures to incorporate into my work was half the fun! I made beautiful gazing spheres and trinket boxes and even worked with clients on commissioned pieces. Working with a fabricator I designed boxes to my own specifications and learned how to patina and polish readying them for the artistic detail work. I was fortunate to be juried into a local art show three times in my native California. My artistic journey had begun.