I am an abstract Realist, Colorist and Plein Air Painter. Born in Western New York state, I spent my childhood growing up in the dusty plains of Southeast New Mexico where I gained an early appreciation of the unique magical beauty of the desert light. I wanted to live in northern New Mexico since I was young so I that could be surrounded and immersed in artistic creativity. Life had other plans as my career took me to various locales in Texas for the next twenty eight years. Empty nesterdom allowed my husband and I to return to New Mexico in 2013. Since then, I have been working mostly with oil and acrylics and focusing on painting both in my studio and plein air. I work in landscapes, structures and abstract forms. I particularly love to paint old traditional structures when I venture out to paint.
I have no artsy words to describe why I paint. It is an enjoyable itch that I have to continually scratch. I love the sun and the high desert and that special ambience that only New Mexico can offer.
Please contact me for prices on available paintings.
Current Exhibitions:
Wilder Nightingale Fine Art Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
12th Annual Juried PAPNM Show
Juried PAPNM show hosted by Wilder Nightingale Fine Art Gallery
November 2020, More info coming
Taos Historic Museum, Taos, New Mexico
HISTORIC MASTERS AWARD for "Pecos Morning" SOLD
Fechin Blumenschein Gallery -Taos Plein Air Juried Show
2020 Taos Plein Air at Fechin Blumenschein
Online Show and Sale July 18 - Aug 30, 2020
Wilder Nightingale Fine Art Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
BEST OF SHOW for "Snowy Arroyo" SOLD
Taos Plein Air Historic Studios Show
2020 Taos Plein Air at Wilder Nightingale Fine Art Gallery
Online Show and Sale July 17- Aug 18, 2020
Organizations:
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, Executive Board 2018 to 2020
Ontario Plein Air Society (Canada)
New Mexico Art League
Roswell Fine Arts League
Past Exhibitions:
Jemez Fine Art Gallery
17346 Hwy-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
Hours: 11:00 am to 4 pm Friday to Monday, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
July 10 to July 23, 2020
Sorrel Sky Gallery
2020 Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta
Plein Air Painters of NM Juried Members Show
March 14-27, 2020
Santa Fe Art Collector Gallery
217 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM
Opening Reception: October 4, 2019 5:00 pm -7:30 pm
11h National Plein Air Painters of NM Juried Members Show
Albuquerque Art Showcase
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
August 16-19, 2019
Santa Fe Studio Tour 2019
Studio 6
June 22-23 and June 29-30, 2019
Sotheby's International
Santa Fe, NM June 2018 to May 2019
Sorrel Sky Gallery
Santa Fe, NM, November 2018
10th National PAPNM Members Show - Board of Directors Exhibit
Clovis Community College PAPNM show
Clovis, NM, July 2018
Sorrel Sky Gallery
Santa Fe, NM, November 2017
9th National Plein Air Painters of NM Juried Members Show
Awards:
2020 Signs of Spring Contest, PAPNM
First Place: "Spring Irises"
2019 Wild Rivers Paint Out, Questa, NM
Second Place: Architecture Category
2018 Wild Rivers Paint Out, Questa, NM
First Place: Quick Draw Category
Second Place: Architecture Category
Third Place: Rivers and Trails Category
2018 Southeastern New Mexico State Fair
Second Place: Fine Arts Category
Honorable Mention
2017 Southeastern New Mexico State Fair
Best of Show in Fine Arts Category
1st Place, Fine Arts Category
