Mandarins, 8x10, oil on panel, SOLD
Pottery and Bouganvilla, 9x12, pastel, SOLD
Rows, 11x14, pastel
Azalea Path, 9x12, pastel
Curl, 8x10, pastel, SOLD
Remembered Marsh, 6x8, pastel
Swirls and Spirals, 12x16, pastel, SOLD
New Beginning, 18x24, pastel
Artist Statement
I have been interested in art ever since childhood. Whenever I was bored and asked my mother “What should I do?” she always responded “Why don’t you draw something?”. I would happily pull out my crayons and spend hours sketching whatever was in front of me.
I continued to draw and paint throughout my life, although boredom ceased to be my motivation many years ago. As an art major in college, I was introduced to pastels. They were a perfect fit, and I have never looked back. I find the unlimited variety of color and effects that can be achieved endlessly fascinating.
Almost all my work is created with pastels, although I sometimes experiment with oils and other media. I hope to devote more time to plein air painting and exploring new subject matter now that I am finally painting full time.