Painting

As a watercolorist, I strive to capture the quiet awe and reverence that arise when we truly pause to marvel at the natural world. My paintings are born from moments of stillness—when the light falls just right on a bed of wildflowers, when the sky holds its breath before a storm, or when a wind-stirred […]

I am inspired by the life and environment that surrounds me. I attempt to capture the beauty that occurs in my everyday life. I spend time thinking about how I can sometimes convey a simple story or to share what I see with others. It’s like taking a walk with someone and saying “hey look […]

I’ve been an artist to my whole life, playing around with different mediums. I’ve sung in cathedrals and concerts in Great Britain and America. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. I’ve been a professional wedding photographer. I’ve created digital art in the form of websites, logos, and digital/printed media. I’ve worked with […]

Not believing that I had a smidgen of talent for the visual arts I never painted anything for the first sixty-five years of my life. But, at sixty-six I painted my first work and totally fell in love. In the ensuing few years I have painted well over 100 paintings. I consider myself an abstract […]

Artist Statement When I first tried my hand at oil painting many years ago, I was mesmerized by the buttery feel of the paint and the deep, rich colors. Today, after years of study and working with a cadre of talented teachers and mentors, I am still captivated. I expect to continue to hone my […]

As an artist, even though I took a few elective art classes in school, I consider myself to be self-taught.. Growing up in the south of France near Montpellier. I was never without an abundance of beauty in the world around me. For this reason, most of my inspiration for painting comes from the photographs  I take when I’m […]

My passions are to paint both wildlife and landscapes. The endless nuances of color, light and shapes inspire my use of watercolors and colored pencils. Painting with Watercolor can sometimes be unpredictable but also expressive and rewarding. I am never quite sure how the merging wet colors will interact with each other. This unknown element […]

As an artist I am inspired by the beauty I see everywhere. There is an innate desire to accept the challenge of painting whatever I’m attracted to. I’m drawn to the way light halos an animal’s ears, or the way it casts a radiant glow during the ‘golden hour’. All kinds of light and the […]

This current body of work in soft pastels grew out of a move at the start of 2020, from California to North Carolina. Following a decade of intense work in coiled pine needle basketry, I was in the process of unwinding from a long career in nursing . Landing here in Chapel hill I was […]