Artist Statement

I was born in the District of Columbia and raised in Bethesda, MD. I married young, worked to

help pay the bills while always carving out time to learn from art instructors more skillful than myself.

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My inspiration comes from the beauty of everyday things. I see beauty In every season, in every sunrise and sunset, and every face.

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I look at my subjects with a critical eye. I see how light and shadow falls on a face, how the color changes in the folds of ones clothing, how the landscape changes with the light.

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I’m inspired by music, animal life, the sweet faces of my grandchildren, and in particular, by the beautiful countryside of my surroundings.

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Striving to master my craft has been a life long, never ending journey. I keep an ongoing list in my mind of those things I want to paint. I add to this list constantly. It is overwhelming.

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I work in mediums (not limited to) oil, watercolor, pen and ink, pastels, and glass mosaics.

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I am so very thankful to God for giving me this gift. It has laid out a path for my entire life.

Someone once wrote, if I were a poet, I would write a poem, If I were a ballerina, I would dance a ballet. I am an artist. I paint.