Phoenix born in Miami, FL, lives and works in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Phoenix received a B.Ed. from the University of Miami (1972, English) and M.S. from Nova Southeastern University (1983, Administration and Supervision). A self-taught photographer, her love of nature and photography began at 13 on a family vacation to Yosemite National Park and a Girl Scout camping trip to Everglades National Park. Phoenix was awarded residencies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park (2019) and Olive Stack Gallery, Listowel, Ireland (2016). The Featured Artist for the first ENDANGERED Exhibition-United Kingdom (2017), she has received two Broward Cultural Council grants, Broward County, Florida (2012 and 2016). Phoenix’s works have graced national magazine covers and she is regularly featured in newspapers, magazines, blog posts and video interviews worldwide. Most recently, the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston, Florida acquired 22 large works by Phoenix for their permanent collection in the Women’s Center.
