Expressing myself creatively has been a passion of mine throughout my life.  As a teenager, I designed and sewed clothes for a children’s boutique. As an adult, I created contemporary off-loom weavings. Later, I owned and operated a company specializing in commercial and residential Interior Design. While living in Australia, I published a cook book entitled “Best of Both Worlds.’’

During my travels around the world, I use my camera to capture places and events, creating a sketchbook of ideas from which I create original paintings, using oils, pastels, or colored pencils. I continue to paint that which gives life special meaning to me, in the hope that others will feel touched by the beauty of what I see. Helen Keller said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” This is what I hope to achieve with my art. 

A friend, Doris Barks, who is a portrait artist, when referring to my work, recently said, “You have an eye for detail, intuitive use of line and design in your composition, as well as gorgeous color, which gives great clarity to your highly individualistic and refreshing artwork. Your art would be a lovely addition in any décor – office or home.”

Awards

2006 Bosque Conservatory Art Club - "Texas Snow Scene", Watercolor, First Place Award
                                                        and "Butterfly I", Colored Pencil, Second Place Award

2006 Richardson Civic Art Society Membership Show – "Pro-tee-ahh!", Colored Pencil, First Place Award in Pastel/Graphics Category

2006 CPSA – “Island Lilies”, Colored Pencil, Second Place, Landscape Division

2006 Richardson Civic Art Society 50+ Art Show – “Anniversary Roses”, Colored Pencil, First Place Award in Graphic/Pastel Division

2006 American Juried Art Salon – “Butterfly No. 2”, Colored Pencil, Award of Merit

2005 Bosque Conservatory Art Club Show:

“Red Tulips”, Colored Pencil, First Place & Best of Show

“Butterfly No. 2, Colored Pencil, Second Place

“Anniversary Roses”, Colored Pencil, Honorable Mention

“Texas Sunset No. 1”, Pastel, First Place

2005 American Juried Art Salon – “Butterfly No. 1”

2005 Finer Points Colored Pencil Art Exhibition – “Anniversary Roses”, Kudos Award

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