Artist’s Statement / Background
My paintings reflect my love of nature as shown in landscape, seascape,
flower and bird paintings. I also enjoy painting scenes from my travels.
I am most fascinated by the effects of light – how a flower's petals can
glow with translucence or how light reflecting off a surface can give a
glow to a scene. Trying to capture the effects of light, shadow,
reflections – this is what draws me to paint in watercolor.
I began my art career as a fiber artist. I spun and dyed yarns and
created stitched art and sculpture. I taught design in adult education
classes and fiber art in a summer program at Stanford. I have worked as
a graphic designer for more than 20 years. I began painting
watercolors in 1995. An active member of the Santa Clara Valley
Watercolor Society, I have acquired watercolor techniques through my
association with other watercolor artists and through workshops with
prominent professionals.
Selected Juried Exhibitions & Awards
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2007 Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried Show –
3RD PRIZE, WATERCOLOR
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2007 AVA Artfest, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara –
MERIT AWARD
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2007 Statewide Watercolor Competition & Exhibition,
Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara
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2006 SCVWS Invitational Show at the World Headquarters of
Advanced Microdevices, Sunnyvale
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2006 CWA Member Juried Show – Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery,
San Ramon
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2006 Solo Show – Uptown Cafe, San Carlos
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2005 Arts Alive – Open Juried Show, Los Altos
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2004 AVArtFest, Santa Clara – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Affiliations
Allied Artists West (www.alliedartistswest.org)
California Watercolor Society (CWA)
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society (SCVWS)
Contact Information
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Hang Up the Phone
Watercolor
Jane's Hats
Watercolor
Pots, Pans & Peppers
Acrylic
Garlic and Onions
Acrylic
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