Art has always thrilled me - both looking at it and creating it. My parents were both artistic and they encouraged creativity and art appreciation. What a joy it was when my parents would take us to the DIA as children. I vividly remember the King Tut and the Van Gogh exhibits. Van Gogh’s bright colors & lively brushstrokes have greatly influenced my art. I painted off and on through my adult years, including a collection of mandalas. It wasn't until I retired that I had the time to fully indulge my desire to create art. Currently, I am enjoying painting with watercolors and adding collage. I collect and create a wide variety of collage papers. I paint whatever I feel passionate about, and I enjoy expressing it all through color. I gained so much through the classes I've taken and my friendships with other artists. There is something new to learn with every class, every painting.
Into the Garden. Assemblage, 17x32
Dreams of Bali. Assemblage, 17x32