 I was one of those
children who was always doodling and painting in a tablet on the dining
room table. There still is a hazy blotch of India ink on the lace table
cloth as a reminder of a day of drawing with pen and ink. Later I went
on to teach elementary school age children and work with teachers for thirty five years. I always integrated the arts (painting, pastels, clay,
music, drama, collage, stitchery, etc.)
into the academic program when ever appropriate and possible.
I have studied numerous art forms over the years in college, various art
classes , and in workshops. I have also traveled across the United
States and to Mexico, Japan, Guam, Hong Kong, and Peru - with elements
and flavors of each working their way into my method of interpreting my
environment and into my creative processes.
Oil on canvas can provide a rich, vibrant world or an ethereal,
tranquil mood. I have spent recent years painting in a style usually
described as 'California Impressionism' and have created paintings both
in studio and out of doors (Plein Air) that suggest the countryside in and
around Santa Clarita, Eaton Canyon, Descanso Gardens, Huntington
Gardens, Pine Mountain, the California coast, northern California, and
the desert. I have always found the darks, lights, and colors in nature
and especially trees very compelling and entrancing. Color theory,
composition, tension and harmony, shapes, line, positive and negative
areas, and texture all play a role in the process of planning and
executing my work.
Member of: Santa Clarita Artists' Association, California Art Club |
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