A life-long artist, I spent many years practicing art in Oregon and Southern California where I belonged to the Laguna Beach gallery and won numerous awards while competing in juried exhibitions and competitions. I was an active member of the Plein Air community and the growing California Impressionist revival. I relocated to the North Oregon Coast to be near family, and I love being part of the vibrant arts community here.
I have lived most of my life on the shores of the Pacific Ocean (different places, same ocean!) and am drawn to attempt to describe the coastal feeling. While not necessarily faithful reproductions of what I see, these paintings represent the many feelings this coastline evokes. My hope is the viewer will bring their own vision and memories to the experience!
Although trained as an oil painter, I discovered I love the immediacy and vibrant color of pastels. Pastels provide the perfect cross between drawing and painting. They are made by raw pigment from the earth with small amounts of binder, rolling them into shape, and allowing them to dry. There is a satisfying connection between the
medium and landscape/seascape as subject matter.
