Art became second nature to me, as easy as breathing.  It was never work. It was something I loved to do… period. And the saying that “do what you love, and you will never have to work another day in your life” made absolute sense to me.

At age 4, I was enthralled with the mixed aromas of oil paint, linseed oil, and turpentine! I discovered them while playing in my father’s secret room, called the Studio. My goodness, the memories those smells and that image evoked in me…it was possibly at that age that I knew I would be an artist!

Four years later at age 8, I won an art competition when I painted an impression of a theater play I had watched.  That victory convinced my young headstrong mind that I would be a famous artist one day.

At 16, I received an art scholarship…continued private music lessons that I loved and excelled in as well… and from that same creative force, found it easy to design and sew my own clothes, play violin and piano, and still become a graphic designer in my father’s very own printing company.

People inspire me…their spirit…their peculiarities and uniqueness. Therefor I help children who are unique (Chosen Children Village) but often helpless. I donate for their education, operation for their cleft lip (Operation Smile). Because I was blessed with a big smile and happy spirit, I’d  share whatever I can to give children beautiful smile.

I feel that education sets people free. Therefor I develop my paintings for the purpose of making people think with an open mind that stimulate creativity. 

I often visit orphanages  and schools to inspire and give an experience with art and music. 

My message has always been single minded and focused: I urge all who connect with me and my art to take care of the earth…to treasure it…to learn all we can about it…to cultivate it…. I’m involved in tree planting projects and preservation of water…. cleaning beaches …. (I do this regular with the “Noble Queens of the Universe – Respect”).

Think health…think preservation and conservation not destruction…think positive thoughts to inspire each other to better care for ourselves, each other, and our collective home, the planet earth.

Take care of earth became my passion so I received an  “Ambassador Queen of the Environment” 2019.  This was a total surprise for me because I have always felt that I just do what a citizen of our planet Earth is supposed to do.

“Futuristic with love” is the phrase I’ve used since 2018 to describe my work.

My travels to more than 96 countries over seven continents have given me a deep ecological sensibility from the varied life of culture and experiences. It has become a constant evolution of talent, ideas, and beliefs that I like to share with the audience. You will fully appreciate that in my first book which was released last January 2023.

As I think in pictures I see full-color, 3D movies in my brain when I hear music…. This is what later comes onto the page. Lately, I have appreciated how much just one word can describe a feeling …. As carefully and expressively as colors are, so are words. My heritage as a Scandinavian Viking, now living in the Philippines, makes me merge the two cultures together with my everlasting love for the environment.