I did most of my growing up in Claremont, CA, home to an
artist colony and famous watercolorists, including Millard Sheets and Milford
Zornes. I attended school with their
children and acquired an appreciation of watercolor. My mother was a talented artist, having
attended Otis College of Art and Design following college. I discovered early on that she could improve
on any attempt I made at drawing. Alas,
I studied ceramics and made pottery in my home studio for many years. I also studied jewelry making at UCLA and
created pieces using the lost wax casting process. During my 12 year career as an Interior
Designer, I was drawn to color and design and in the early 1990’s, I took a
weekly basic drawing class at the Brentwood Art School in Los Angeles. I found that I was successful at it and
wanted to learn more. Unfortunately, a
busy work schedule and raising a family took precedence.
Retirement and a move to Central Oregon offered me time to
explore painting, and 12 years ago I began taking classes in watercolor. Since that day, I have been consumed with
love for this medium. My subject matter
preference is for my art to tell a story about people or to create a mood. That story may be joyful and full of whimsy or
sad and thought provoking. I leave the
interpretation to the viewer.
