Welcome to my website.  

 I love the feeling of soft pastels and their rich colors are magnetic.  A passionate gardener, my flower beds filled with smashing color were the perfect subjects, always willing to sit quietly and not complain.  Often I painted them plein air right where they grew. It was a nice break from the rigid practice of painting figures in studio settings. Painting in oil followed  several years later but all that waiting for paint to dry made me restless!  Photography began to intrigue me  when we began to travel to places that were not  practical to take paints easily and unless you are with other painters it is not very social.   Learning to be a better photographer allowed me to practice composition and design without a brush in my hand. Recently I have begun to work toward pure abstraction using acrylics.  Thankfully, the journey of learning and creating never ends.We will see where that takes me.  Stay tuned.

I am proud to be a signature member of the Pastel Society of America in New York City, The American Impressionists Society, Plein Air Painters of Colorado, Pastel society of Colorado and Women Artists of the West.

I welcome any comments or thoughts  you may have about my work so feel free to contact me through this  site.

Thank you for visiting and come again soon.