Biography
I began painting on location as a teenager with my mother (a watercolor artist) before I knew it was called "plein air." After high school, I studied and graduated with a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute. I worked for 18 years in graphic design, eight of those years, I ran a free-lance graphic design business. I made a career change and taught art in the public schools for 16 years.
Since retiring, I've spent time painting and studying with Richard Dahlquist, Christ Alvarez, and Thomas Blackshear. Historically, I'm inspired by the Impressionists. I want to interpret what I see before me, creating a mood and capturing the lighting.
Recent awards include: First Place at "Paint the Lake", Palmer Lake 2024; Honorable Mention in the National Plein Air Artists of Colorado 2023, Taos, NM; Honorable Mention at Alla Prima Westcliffe 2023; Sponsors Award at Alla Prima Westcliffe 2024.
