Once I began my teaching career it was all I could focus on as a single parent. The energy I had put towards my personal expression went to the wayside and was channeled into art education. Ten years into my career I found a more immediate way of expression through music and the Native American style flute. A whole new world and community opened up to me! 

In 2009 I was able to bring my visual design sense and musical expression together to create hand painted NA flute totes. I successfully sold them at the Yosemite Flute Festival in Oakhurst, CA . Unfortunately, the demands of my teaching career didn't allow me to continue with another full-time job creating these unique totes.  It was a great adventure and I still enjoy playing my flutes to this day!