Growing up in the Adirondacks, MJ was inspired by both her mother’s love for painting and her father’s passion for construction.  Given these influences, she was naturally drawn to the study of both Art and Architecture and subsequently pursued a Bachelor’s of Architecture degree at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, PA. While at CMU, MJ also Minored in Art and took numerous classes in Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture.  Upon graduating, she was commissioned as an Officer in the US Air Force and began a twenty-year journey serving her country as a Registered Architect.  During this time she developed a passion for exploring different cultures and unique art forms.  Following her military service, MJ worked as an Architect in private practice for seven years before moving to Florida and resuming her focus on making art.  MJ splits her time between the coastal community of Sewall’s Point, FL and the Adirondack Mountain hamlet of Brantingham Lake, NY.

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