I am a painter, living in
Fountain Hills, Arizona. I'm a native Arizonian, living here
most of my life. I also lived in New Mexico for 18 years. The
Southwest has an abundance of color and light and I love to
capture it in my paintings of desert landscapes, plants,
buildings and animals. Watercolor is my medium of choice.
Watercolor is hypnotic, addictive, magical. It is the unique
spontaneity of the medium that I find most intriguing.
Photography was my first love and I love the idea of turning
my photos into paintings. I paint in my studio, referencing my
photographs and occasionally venturing out to paint plein air.
I paint very colorfully with transparent paints and love to
experiment with textures. I am self-taught and I became a
full-time artist after taking early retirement. I belong to
the Fountain Hills Artists League, The Fountain Hills Artists’
Gallery, Scottsdale Artists League, American Women Artist
organization, and American Watercolor Society.
