Just a little about me. I grew up in south Florida, still have lots of roots
there and visit often. I see the tropical come through in my paintings
sometimes. About 31 years ago my husband and I moved to the beautiful state
of Washington. First in Longview and for the last 28 years in Everett, just
north of Seattle. After 30 years in the Postal Service, my husband and I are
enjoying the art of retirement.

As the kids grew up and started to spread their wings, I found myself with
enough time to pursue an outlet for my creative talent. I grew up around
painting. My mother was an artist in her time. She worked in lots of
mediums, lastly in watercolors. We never got to paint together, something I
always wanted to do. I chose to explore watercolors as a  painting medium,
challenging and stimulating myself to learn how to use the white of the
paper and keep my colors bright and appealing. Thus began my journey through
the school of "Learn As You Go".

Then about 6 years ago I found a wonderful couple Robert and Sharon Long,
who showed me how to paint in the world of 'Watercolor Realism'. It taught
me so much about how to see warm and cool, light and dark, to pick up
details and even know why something isn't working. I am exploring some new
areas now, and doing so with a confidence I may not have had without
learning "how to see first".