At 18, I fell in love with Monet’s landscapes and made what has turned out to be a life-long commitment to being an artist. After a countrywide road trip, I became enchanted with the land of New Mexico and made this state my home. Multiple decades of being happily devoted to career and family followed. Five years ago, I retired from a second career. Since then, I have been lucky enough to spend endless hours of most days painting. About 90% of my work is started onsite (Plein Air) and finished in my home studio. The rest of my paintings are created using reference photos. I use both oil and acrylic paints with red and/or black gessoed canvases. My goal is to create beautiful, dynamic, colorful paintings that convey the strength of my relationship and gratitude to the land I love. My truth is that I love every part of the process of painting New Mexico. A nontraditional approach to Plein Air painting that is used by many of New Mexico’s Colorist has been the primary influence of my artistic path. The work of Canada’s Group of 7 and Thom Thompson has also strongly influenced my work. I am committed to giving back to the community and donate a percentage of sales. I am forever grateful that my paintings are being enjoyed in collectors’ homes throughout the United States.