Bio
My introduction to art began out of necessity. I needed an outlet from caring for an ill family member.
I noticed an ad for an adult class in watercolor painting at a local high school. I enrolled in the class and began painting, it was both fun and educational.The instructor, unknowingly, taught me a valuable lesson in criticism.That lesson was, what one person may not appreciate, another may love.This referred to the rich colors I used; she felt I needed to make my colors softer and more transparent. Others disagreed and really liked the richness of my paintings.
I enjoyed painting and over the next two years enrolled in numerous classes at the local community college. There I studied the basics of using various mediums and styles of painting. We studied the old masters techniques and those used by modern artists. I studied still life, portraits, landscapes and life drawing as well as realism, cubism, impressionism, expressionism and abstract painting to name just a few. I worked in oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal, pencil and watercolors. We also did a few mixed media projects.
While attending college I had the privilege of being accepted in the California Community College Exhibit at Riverside Community College. I then joined the San Diego Art Institute, submitted some of my art pieces which were accepted and sold at the gallery.
Upon moving to Lake Arrowhead, I was once again looking to continue with my art, so I became a member of the mountain arts network.
I still enjoy experimenting with different styles and mediums as you will see when exploring my gallery.
My introduction to art began out of necessity. I needed an outlet from caring for an ill family member.
I noticed an ad for an adult class in watercolor painting at a local high school. I enrolled in the class and began painting, it was both fun and educational.The instructor, unknowingly, taught me a valuable lesson in criticism.That lesson was, what one person may not appreciate, another may love.This referred to the rich colors I used; she felt I needed to make my colors softer and more transparent. Others disagreed and really liked the richness of my paintings.
I enjoyed painting and over the next two years enrolled in numerous classes at the local community college. There I studied the basics of using various mediums and styles of painting. We studied the old masters techniques and those used by modern artists. I studied still life, portraits, landscapes and life drawing as well as realism, cubism, impressionism, expressionism and abstract painting to name just a few. I worked in oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal, pencil and watercolors. We also did a few mixed media projects.
While attending college I had the privilege of being accepted in the California Community College Exhibit at Riverside Community College. I then joined the San Diego Art Institute, submitted some of my art pieces which were accepted and sold at the gallery.
Upon moving to Lake Arrowhead, I was once again looking to continue with my art, so I became a member of the mountain arts network.
I still enjoy experimenting with different styles and mediums as you will see when exploring my gallery.