Painting for me is therapy and like taking a restful nap. I leave the stresses of the world and enter a space that is my own. If left undisturbed I can create a new piece of art that did not exist hours ago. I enjoy drawing and sketching with ink, but my primary media is watercolor. You can identify my work by the bold colors more typical of acrylic painting. I paint mainly with intense paint on wet paper and unlike acrylic painters, with watercolor I can achieve a transparent and rich pure or blended hue.

I am inspired by the colors and contrast in any scene. I think all artists see a view differently than others- literally see the light and dark and complimentary colors drawing focus…. a painting in waiting. I love to paint snapshots, especially of everyday life. In my work you will find people, places, vegetables, cows and even the dishes in my dishwasher!

My mission is to make people smile, even if it’s just for a few minutes.