I hardly remember a time when I wasn't drawing, coloring or painting. While raising my family, I put away my paints for embroidering on my jeans and creating with macrame. In 2000 I began experimenting in watercolor with books from the library and taking classes from local aritists. I joined artist groups, entered art shows and met many fine Sonoma County artists.
My continuing workshop studies have included intensive sessions with well known artists. I also paint weekly, at a shared studio, with three watercolor artists of diverse backgrounds and wide-ranging interests.They support, influence and inspire my art.
I do not limit myself when it comes to materials and techniques. I experiment with painting watercolors on canvas, as well as rice papers and the traditional watercolor papers. Many of my paintings are developed with a limited palette of three primary
colors:red, blue and yellow. Others have their beginnings with an abstract under painting. Because I love to draw and paint the world around me, my subjects are animals, people, places and still life.
Watercolor is a medium that lends itself to spontaneity and taking chances. It is often said that watercolor is the most difficult medium in which to work, but I find it the most enjoyable and at times, surprising! For example, in the detail painting of fur, paws and animal eyes, or in the loose distant clouds, hills and trees, all in beautiful transparent watercolors.
