I love the wildness in nature that is quickly disappearing. Lone egrets fishing, vultures circling, wild geese raising their families in weed covered lagoons inspire me. Painting a vineyard or a lake vista shimmering in the setting sun is my bliss.
Art has always been woven into my life, as a mother, friend, psychologist, poet and photographer. The road led from studying art at San Francisco State University to completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at UC Davis. At present, my paintings reflect the river and lake vistas in Fair Oaks, where I live.
Traveling with my husband throughout California and around the world has inspired images that appear in many of my works. My primary medium is oil, using a palette knife, but I also work with soft pastels and watercolor at times. Sharing the wonder of the changing seasons and relationships in nature through my paintings is my hope. My preference is to paint outdoors with light and shadow composing the images and providing the inspiration. These quick works are often finished in my studio with the help of photos and my own sense of composition.
My paintings have been exhibited locally at the Chroma Gallery, and been juried in shows at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, KVIE Art Auction, the Nature Conservancy and the Napa Valley Museum.
My paintings can also be seen at The Chroma Galley in Fair Oaks, CA. http://www.thechromagallery.com/