Bio
"Color is what attracted me to visually express my creativity." As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I have been painting for over 20 years. I seek to portray BEAUTY and JOY in all of my work.
Shows in which my work has appeared include: the 1999, 2005–2009 Audubon Society's Wild Arts Festival, Art Splash 2001–2002, 2007, 2008, and the 2007–2009 Gresham Art Walk.
Galleries exhibiting my work include Columbia River Gallery in Troutdale, OR; Earthworks Gallery in Yachats, OR; Color & Light in Madrid, NM; and Ryrie's Art & Home in Reno, NV.
I teach watercolor, acrylic, pastel, drawing, and colored pencil classes as well as mixed media workshops.
Inspiration
Much of my inspiration comes from the outdoors. Many of my paintings are inspired from hikes with my family. The photo at left was taken on a hike up to Dog Mountain with My Mom, brother and uncle. This was quite a climb and offered great views of blooming balsam root, orchids, misty clouds and great views of the Columbia Gorge.
The photos below are all from this hike.
