My paintings are inspired by the Impressionist painters of France and the Southwestern painters of the United States. As a result, you will find that my paintings of flowers and landscapes are somewhat impressionistic with a southwestern flair. I am definitely a "colorist" and my paintings have been described as "vibrant", "colorful", "amazing", and "inspiring".

I came to put paint on paper long after having been inspired by the impressionist painters while studying for

my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Paris and Grenoble, France. After graduation from the University of Illinois, I married and moved to New England. Subsequently we moved to Denver, Colorado and I discovered Georgia O'keefe and fell in love with her sensuous style of painting flowers and southwestern landscapes. Since we were this far west we decided to live in the mountains close by and moved to Evergreen, Colorado, and so get much of my subject matter from the surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains. I continue to explore the medium of watercolor and it constantly reveals itself to me in different ways and inspires me to be more creative.