As primarily a plein air painter, I delight in trying to capture the fleeting effects of light, color and atmosphere before they are lost. When I look at the paintings later, I relive the emotions I experienced in these beautiful places. I love to share my artwork with others to help them appreciate the amazing creation all around them and hopefully add to the joy of their lives.

My favorite locations include the Monterey Bay area, especially Carmel and Point Lobos, also Lake Tahoe , the Sierras, Yosemite , and Hawaii . My most thrilling experience so far was painting in the Loire Valley in France with Kevin MacPherson at the Chateau des Arts in the spring of 2005. I joined him again in the Canadian Rockies in 2007, and the Canadian East Coast in 2008.

I’ve recently studied with the master impressionist painter, Kevin MacPherson, and also with Laurie Kersey of Carmel , and Ronaldo Macedo of Maui , and also with Hedi Moran and Dick Heichberger from the Scottsdale Artist School . I’ve also done some portrait work with Santa Cruz portrait artist Jennifer Welty. I paint primarily on location, using mostly 9x12 to 16x20 inch canvases. I have recently built a studio/gallery at my home in Santa Cruz , where I do larger pieces for the galleries.

I am currently a member of Oil Painters of America , American Impressionist Society, California Art Club as a painting/patron member, American Academy of Women Artists as an artist member, Plein Air Painters of Hawaii , and Santa Cruz Oil Painters.

I am now represented by fine art galleries in Lake Tahoe and Santa Cruz , and in an ongoing show at the West Cliff Inn in Santa Cruz . I’ve juried into several nation competitions, and recently won honorable mention for the National Landscape Show at the Haggin Museum in Stockton .