About the Artist

I grew up drawing and painting with my artist father and sisters. For me, painting is a way to practice mindfulness and share my love of nature with others. My work ranges from simple line drawings and still life and animal studies to plein air landscapes and abstract creations. 

I studied Art and Spanish at Muhlenberg College in the 1980s. After retiring from teaching elementary school, I began painting in earnest in the spring of 2017. I am a member of the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Association, Los Gatos Art Association and the California Watercolor Association.

I love to play with the paint, see what happens, and capture the joy and beauty I see in nature. My painting practice is also a way for me to stay centered in the moment. While I'm painting, light, shapes, and color are all I hold in my mind; the rest can wait until later. That keeps me joyful, too!

I try to emphasize shapes and colors in realistic and abstract compositions in my watercolor paintings. I am constantly sketching and painting and honing my skills. I also work in collage, drawing, mixed media, mosaic, and quilts.