$1500 framed/$1400 unframed

A die-hard transparent watercolor painter, I concentrated on “plein air” painting for many years. Recently, however, I have become a studio painter, so I can take more time to design and craft my watercolors, to create the most impact in my work, and communicate with my viewers as effectively as possible. To my great delight, I have discovered a new fascination with the clothed human figure, and have been focusing on telling stories, through the use of grouping, cropping, and placement of the figures within my picture plane. My painting subjects now include landscapes, florals, still lifes, as well as my figurative works.

My watercolor paintings appear to be realistic … but they are thoughtfully conceived, strategically designed, and carefully drawn around abstract shapes, values, colors, movement, and positive and negative spaces. I believe that my approach gives my work a more contemporary feel, and results in paintings which convey my personal reaction to my subject, not merely the visual facts.

Education is tremendously important. I earned two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree, before embarking on my path as a painter. I continue to study art whenever possible, and I also teach painting and drawing classes and workshops. I love to speak about art, share my experience and knowledge, and help my students achieve greater success.

I was honored as “One to Watch” and featured in December, 2014, by Watercolor Artist Magazine. In April, 2015 one of my paintings was exhibited at the 148th Annual International Exhibition of the prestigious American Watercolor Society. I am a signature member of several professional associations, most notably the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA Honor Society, and Transparent Watercolor Society of America. My paintings can be found in galleries from the Mid-Atlantic region and south to the Virgin Islands.
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