Thank you for taking the time to find out more about my art and myself. Some of the things that greatly influence my art are the facts that I live in Southern California, I am woman (an undeniable influence), a mother, wife, sister and daughter. All of these elements combine to affect the way I see the world and then convey my vision into my art.

Artist Biography: I studied art at Grossmont Community College in El Cajon San Diego and At San Diego State University. I personally belive that the study of art never ends and knows no bounds. Everything I do and think can find it's way into my art. I am an avid reader and I consume vast amounts of knowledge through reading all kinds of materials. I love reading fiction and nonfiction equally.

One of my favorite ways to spend my days is taking my boys to the beach. We have a great time and I fill my sketchbook with studies of the beaches and bays around San Diego, drawings of palm trees, my boys enjoying the ocean, seashells, seagulls, boats, and anything else that catches my eye.

I am a pet owner, having resuced our dog Suzy from the South San Diego County Animal Shelter (we think she's most likely a border collie, but she has Austrailian Cattle Dog markings).

Artist Statement: Innocence and ignorance. These are qualities, which I feel are undervalued today. I welcome them into my art and explore them with color shape texture, technique and subject matter. I use them to convey that perfect moment of emotional realization. A child beholding the power of the thundering surfs. A woman confronting the complexity of herself. Even a simple animal symbolizing a pure anthropomorphic emotion, expression or personality.

I choose bright clear colors for my paintings because I find them uplifting and expressive. I work quickly to maintain the mood of each piece and I allow my feelings to flow into my work. My typical mediums are watercolors, acrylic paints and ink, alone and in mixed media applications these all deliver the color intensity and immediacy I need in my art.