I am a woman of many interests and experiences.. I design,photograph and create. Beginning as a junior high school teacher in the wilds of New York City in the 1970's,continuing my life experiences in the deserts of Africa and the souks of the Middle East, I found a respite in Seattle and put my culinary skills to use opening gourmet cafes and restaurants. I became serious about photography after my first of ten trips to Cuba in 1995. My photo work in Cuba earned me gallery shows and commerical work. Since 2003,leaving restaurants behind, I began my world travels,humanitarian interests and photography again. My interest in burlesque is my love of the nude and luscious color.