Art has been a part of my life since childhood.
My grandmother was an oil painter and since the age of 8, I remember spending weekends with her where she set me up with an easel and brushes and showed me how to create magic.
However the magic was put on hold while I married and raised a family. In 1979 we moved to North Tahoe, but it wasn’t until 1992 when I took my first watercolor class, that I was totally hooked to the magic.
Since then I have had the privilege to attend numerous workshops by some of America’s best artists.
In 2016 I began investigating a totally different medium. Sculpture.
But not your typical clay sculpture. I explored the world of wool sculpting. More specific, needle felting. How to use clean, raw wool, wire, and barbed needles to create realistic animals, captured my imagination and since inquiring minds want to know, I Googled needle felting. To my surprise, I found many “how to” sites. So began my journey into the sculpting world. My animals are the results of that labor. Each one begins with a wire armature, but no two will ever be the same.
My love for art is truly a gift from God and when anyone sees my work or is touched emotionally through one of my paintings or animals, I feel like I’m giving that gift back to Him.
Living in Tahoe has only increased my awe of God’s creations and love and I hope that I can capture a small part of that beauty on paper, canvas and in wool.
Awards & Accomplishments
2021 | 3rd Place Award | Members Show, Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC)
2019 | 2nd Place Award (quick draw) | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2017 | 1st Place Award | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2017 | 1st Place Award (quick draw) | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2015 | Best of Show | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2014 | 2nd Place Award | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2010 | Designated Signature Member | PSWC
2010 | 3rd Place Award | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2007 | 3rd Place award | Plein Air Event/Show, North Tahoe Arts
2003 | Best of Show | Members Show, North Tahoe Arts
*2010 – Present | Juried paintings in International Show at Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC)
Gallery Displays: My work can be seen at North Tahoe Arts galleries in both Tahoe City and Kings Beach, CA.
Landscapes, wildlife, and changing seasons have influenced both my palette and subject matter, guiding my artistic journey. Through my paintings and sculptures, I aim to share a piece of this artistic magic with others, inviting viewers to experience the beauty and wonder that I find in every brushstroke and needle-felted detail.
