I
am, for the most part, a self-taught artist. I have been drawing
and painting since childhood. I did attend The Art Institute of
Chicago for three years, majoring in interior design. Although
I
enjoyed that aspect of the art field, my real desire was just to
paint. After raising two daughters, I have been able to dedicate
myself to painting. My studio, "Three Oaks", is located on our ranch, "Three Oaks Ranch" in Bryan, Texas. My husband and I raise limousin cattle. We have a summer home in Michigan where I enjoy painting, the woods, the lakeshore and surrounding areas. I work in oil doing landscapes and still life. I enjoy Plein Air work, working in my studio during the winter months setting up my own still life compositions. Being an avid gardener, the roses in my floral compositions are from my rose garden. I would say my style is "Painterly". I like the look of loose brush strokes and I am attracted to any subject that is bright with light, rich color and deep shadows. I have been a member of the Brazos Valley Art League for the past five years and have won numerous awards for my work and have sold paintings to collectors in Michigan, Delaware, Tennessee, Australia, as well as Texas. |
