Welcome to My Website
I
hope that you enjoy browsing through my gallery. My images come from
my life experiences. To me, nature is the greatest art. I love
watching the play of color and light in the ever changing sky and the deep
reflections in water; the way in which the atmosphere intersects with the
elements to create a mood or feeling. As an artist, I strive to create and
magnify beauty. My art reflects my life's journey. Born and raised in
Colorado, I have always been inspired by the wonder and beauty of nature.
For decades, I lived at the edge of the national forest, in the high Rocky
Mountains, where I was privileged to share a kinship with the native
wildlife and the raw magnificence of Mother Nature at her best. My art is an
attempt to re-create and share all of the glory that has inspired my life.
I grew up in a family of artists and began creating art at a very young age.
Beginning with oils and oil pastels, I later discovered a passion for soft
pastel. Throughout the years, I've worked in many different mediums,
including watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic, alcohol inks, resin-sculpting,
silk-painting, fabric arts and photography. During the course of my career,
I have played with blending different mediums to produce unique effects. In
my collection of mixed-media floral paintings, I have used multiple layers
of pastel, oil and watercolor, together with photography, to create delicate
floral imagery. My images are merged and magnified to produce a profound
impact that dances between realism and fantasy. As a photographer, I have
learned to keep my camera always close; ready to capture the stunning,
fleeting moments of nature's artistry and unpredictable, privileged
encounters with wildlife. I also bring inspiration to my
work from the years I spent living and traveling extensively throughout
Europe. In addition to living in Colorado, I have lived in Norway,
Germany, California and New Mexico. All of these places have inspired
my art in different ways. Most recently, before moving back to my
beloved homeland in Colorado, I spent three years in the enchanted land of
New Mexico. There, I discovered captivating deserts, canyons, mountains and
mesas which gave me new inspiration for my art. My home there was located in
a protected wildlife corridor where wild horses, deer, coyotes, foxes,
bobcats and an occasional bear or mountain lion passed through freely.
In New Mexico, I found inspiration to express the unique beauty in a new
artistic style; using palette knives and acrylic paints with vibrant colors
and textures. It has been another step upon my journey...
Recent
Exhibits and Galleries, New Mexico:
Mozaik Gallery, January & February
2024 - Santa Fe, New Mexico
La Estrella Event Center, February
23rd, 2024 - Placitas, New Mexico
Enchanted Vision Art Show,
November, 2024 - Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Placitas Library Art Show,
May1st-14th, 2024 - Placitas, New Mexico
Placitas Art Studio Tour, May
11th & 12th 2024 - Placitas New Mexico
Albuquerque Sunport (Airport) Art
Exhibit, April 1st - April 30th Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exhibits and Galleries,
Colorado:
R Gallery, April 2020 - May 2024
Boulder, Colorado
KGNU Public Radio Station Art Exhibit
- Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
(Open Wall)- Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Arts Festival- Boulder,
Colorado
Red Canyon Art Gallery - Lyons,
Colorado
Red Store Art Gallery- Gold Hill,
Colorado
Artist Niche Gallery- Nederland,
Colorado
Keystone Conference Center- Keystone,
Colorado
