I started working through a Jon Gnagy Drawing Book in 2015 and then began to practice drawing. I couldn't draw a stick figure before I went through the book. After much practice, I drew my dogs and put a little watercolor on them and that started my watercolor adventure in 2017. 

   I have learned from mostly trial and error, picking up tips from other painters in different painting groups. I listened to people's comments of my work and tried to incorporate their suggestions. I like to paint from my own photos of birds, plants, and animals that I observe in my yard on our four-acre field. My husband and I feed a lot of birds so we attract many different kinds of birds on our property. I also paint a little from something I see in a magazine or online that attracts me. I paint now every couple of days and make the paintings into notecards. The cards are sold at a couple of boutiques and coffee shops in downtown Cottage Grove, Oregon.

   If you see something you would like to purchase on my website or looking to do a custom painting, then please connect with me. I would love to hear more about you and how I might be able to help bring your vision to life on canvas.