There are not enough hours in a day to paint all that inspires me. 

I feel very lucky to be a woman artist living in Ventura, California, with my

husband and two kids.  My painting style is poetic realism, because I am

inspired by the visual world around me.  Ventura is a little piece of heaven, with

the island views, the natural beach and local scenes.   I try to capture that

beauty on canvas or paper.   Currently I am working on a series of beach

related scenes.  Since my family and I are at the beach every weekend, playing,

surfing or just walking, this was just a natural subject matter.  I try to get the

viewer to see their everyday surroundings with new eyes.  One painting leads to

another.   My painting technique is very traditional, starting with a under

painting, value study, with thick over thin paint, working dark to light.  I try to

capture freshness and simplicity and luminosity in my paintings.   I would like to

add I am still learning and when I look at other artists work that I admire, I realize

I have a  long road ahead .  I welcome any questions and can be reached at my

studio.   (805) 644-6088.