Artist’s statement

I use painting to explore our perception of natural light because I want to honor the changing scope of our natural world and how we are connected to it. I paint on location and rely on plein air painting, drawing, memory, notes, and photographs, to create studio and on-location work. I have a B.F.A. from Syracuse University and studied painting under Michael Sickler and illustration under Murray Tinkleman.

I think painting furthers both my story and yours as a viewer. Painting is a passport for travel through our shared human experiences.

Direct observation from life is my preferred method for painting because natural light heightens our perception of color and space. Yet the studio is my laboratory, where I slow down, plan and experiment. These approaches feed one another.

I continue to take classes and find opportunities to learn from all other painters, striving to make my statements stronger.

Shows

2025

"Women’s View 2025," co-sponsored by San Mateo County’s Commission on the Status of Women and the San Mateo County Arts Commission, Twin Pines Art Center, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, March.
“Monterey Bay Iris Society Spring Show,” London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz, CA, March 29 - April 27, 2025.

2024

“Annual CAL Members Show,” The Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA, December 2024.
"The Pacific Artistry Showcase," the 2024 Annual Online Open Exhibition presented by Society of West Coast Artists, September 2 – October 31, 2024; Paul Kratter (Juror of Awards); Sherry Hahn Vockel, SWA; Guy Magallanes, SWA; Jerry Boyd SWA, PSWC, PSA-DP (Jurors of Selection).
“The 2024 Wee Art Open,” a small works show, sponsored by California Art Supply, San Mateo, CA, September.
“Grow!” presented by Peninsula Outdoor Painters in conjunction with Art Center’s Fall exhibit of the same name; Community Gallery, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA. September 2024.
“Iconic California - Plein Air Painting Show,” The Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA, July-August 2024.
“EXTINCTION: Save the Planet - 2024, Humans, Animals, Plants,” (4th Annual Exhibition and Publication), international online group exhibit by Gallerium & The Book of Arts, Vancouver, Canada (via Western States Art Federation, Denver, Colorado), April 10 - June 10, 2024.
“Moment in Time,” The Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA, February 29 – April 7, 2024.
“Canopy: The Sheltering Trees,” Burlingame Plein Air Painters, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, February 23 - March 24, 2024.
“Women’s View 2024,” co-sponsored by San Mateo County’s Commission on the Status of Women and the San Mateo County Arts Commission, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA, March 1-April 30, 2024.

2023

“2023 6x6 Squared Online Exhibition and Sale," Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA, December 2, 2023 - January 7, 2024.
"Potentiality / Actuality," The 2023/24 Greater Bay Area Open, New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Fri, Nov 17, 2023 through Sat, Mar 9, 2024.
“Ourselves We Sing: A Call and Response with Walt Whitman and Our Understanding of Our American Democracy,” the Nancy and Steve Hauk Gallery, Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA. Sponsored by The Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation with support from the Whitney Latham-Lechich Trust. October 6, 2023 - January 5, 2024.
“Seasons of Beauty,” The Plein Air Painting Show, Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA, July 27 – August 28, 2023.
“2023 - 50 ++,” In-Gallery and Online Exhibition, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, August 3 - 31, 2023.
"Companions and Locales," The Coastal Art League Juried Painting Show 2023, Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA, March 30 - May 15, 2023.
“A Season to Paint,” presented by Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Atherton Arts Foundation, Holbrook Palmer Park, Jennings Pavilion, Atherton, CA, April.

2022

The 2022 Mendocino Open Paint-Out and Sale, Mendocino, CA, a 5-day plein air festival featuring Wet Paint Sales of artwork from 60 artists, plus a Featured Artist Exhibition, September.
“Celebrating the Seasons,” Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Twin Pines Art Center, Belmont, CA, October.

2021

“Outside/IN,” Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA, July.

2020

“Women’s View – 2020,” the 16th Annual San Mateo County Women’s Art Show, Caldwell Gallery, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA, March.
"From Breakers to Bay and Beyond," Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Virtual Exhibit, May.

2019

“Sideshow: Pieces from Outside the Studio,” Locals Tasting Room, Geyserville, CA, (1-person show), February - April.
“Plein Air Impressions,” Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Twin Pines Art Center, Belmont, CA, May.

2018

“Coastal Fall Show,” Coastside Land Trust, 788 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, September.
“Our Vibrant Bay Area,” Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Community Gallery, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA, February.

2017

"California Orchards – the Four Seasons," Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Los Altos Library, Los Altos, CA, February.
“Open Air,” Burlingame Plein Air Painters, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, July.

2016

"Peninsula Outdoor Painters at the Baylands," Palo Alto Baylands Eco Center, Palo Alto, CA, June.

2015

"Art and Wine," Group Show, Portola Winery Jazzfest, Portola CA, October.

Memberships and Affiliations

California Art Club, Associate Artist, Pasadena, CA
Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA
Society of West Coast Artists, San Bruno, CA
Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
Peninsula Outdoor Painters
Burlingame Plein Air Painters

Artist’s statement

Shows

Memberships and Affiliations

Adventures on Location