ABOUT

 

 

My art journey began with a fascination with textiles. I designed and created art quilts and knitted garments which inspired my interest in the art world.   
My love for colored pencils, pastels, and oil evolved from my passion for color and how it relates to light and shapes.   
My style is realism focusing on wildlife, landscapes, and still-life.
My choice of subject matter can be anything from food, birds to buoys. Something calls me to paint and then it must be.   
My first love was colored pencils because of the ability to control the medium. I enjoy pastels for their buttery texture and ease to blend on many surfaces.
They lend themselves to soft subdued finishes unlike oils where I can express myself with bold, strong colors, crisp lines, and detail.
 
I love how all mediums allow me to work slowly, giving me time to become totally absorbed in every aspect.
The play of color, light, and shadow as it develops in a painting gives me a sense of excitement, anticipation, and fulfillment in each work.
 
Each of us is blessed with unique talents. It is an honor for me to use mine to create, inspire and promote art.