In 1993 I joined a painting class in my hometown. That was the beginning of over 30 year career making and showing my art.
I started with painting representational pieces with my own photographs until I took my first collage class. The class changed the way I work and for many years I just did collage-no paint until another change in 2020 when an artist friend and I were meeting to paint still life’s.
I drew the first version but decided after that experience to try to paint as my friend was very encouraging about me moving forward with painting again.
So another change and so it seems to go-
Fast forward to the present time I do mixed media art which includes acrylic paint, my own designed papers I use for collage and other embellishments.
My art pieces are mostly nature based including birds, trees, flowers.
I live in Sonoma County and since moving here have found many enjoyable art opportunities.
My art continues to grow as I experiment with new products such as gelli plate printing-collaging layers of painted papers to wooden panels in an Abstract fashion.
The nature themed pieces are a metaphor for reaching out and growing into the light.
This past summer I participated in ‘Art at the Source Open Studios’ in Sonoma County which ran from June 1-2 to 8-9/2024. I hosted Elizabeth Gomes from Santa Rosa. She is a pastel & watercolor artist. Many friends and art lovers came to see us at 1924 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, Studios 8 A and B