"Mere color ... can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways".     ~ Oscar Wilde 

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My painting journey began in 2012 when I participated in an Intuitive Abstract Painting workshop at Chautauqua in Boulder. Captivated by the wide range of painting and mixed media styles, I’ve since immersed myself in learning, experimenting, and playing through various classes, workshops, and an amazing artist residency in France

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As a professional artist, I work with a variety of materials—acrylic paint, artist crayons, markers, pencils, collage, and playful elements of text and wordplay. My pieces often unfold in many layers, each revealing its own story. I’m drawn to the soulful visual language of abstract painting, where I explore shape, texture, and color in intuitive ways. Deeply inspired by nature—landscapes, trees, skies, and water—and by life’s simple pleasures such as weathered barns, vintage trucks, animals, and birds, I strive to express my own interpretation of these subjects on canvas or wood.

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I paint and create in my charming detached art studio - once a horse stable - where I love hosting friends, classes, art events and open studio tours in my studio.  I am deeply grateful for the connections and friendships that have enriched my artistic journey.

 

My husband, Greg, and I live on 5 enchanting acres just east of Boulder with our two dogs, Tundra and Otis.  The natural beauty that surrounds us - along with the eagles, hawks, owls, blue herons, coyotes, foxes, rabbits, and even a bear and bobcats! - continually fill us with awe and inspiration. We are thrilled that our adult daughter Callie, and her fiancé Connor, live nearby in Boulder. Spending time in nature hiking, rafting, and skiing, as well as gardening, cooking, travel, and other endeavors are what bring me joy.  

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Online Media:

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