I feel in my soul the need to preserve our earth, water, and heritage. I strive to reveal the reflection of this spirit in my paintings. I have a lifelong love for painting. I was 8 years old when I was in my first art show. Known for my watercolors, I also work in oils, inks, collage, paper weaving, pastel, and pencil medium on everything from rice paper to barn boards. I create from nature images of water and earth, creatures and souls, to bring the viewer into a world of fertile beauty and vibrant color. Creating an illusion of movement and vibration through layers of purest color and thermal contrast, I attempt to give spirit to creatures and life to water. Much of my life has been dedicated to working with seniors and children and thus I am inspired to create images of the saints and angels we encounter along our path of life."
