I’ve had a pencil in my hand as far back as I can remember. Horses were my first obsession, and I continue loving to paint them today. I also enjoy painting people, in particular children and dancers.
I have dabbled in many mediums over the years–oil, acrylic, watercolor, airbrush, etc. However, after studying pastels with Lesley Harrison, an internationally-known master pastelist whose work I have admired for years, pastel is my medium of choice. Lesley has my eternal gratitude for introducing me to this exciting medium that thrills me like no other. Pastel enables me to achieve all the subtleties needed for a portrait that comes alive!
In pastel, I paint with Rembrandt soft pastels, NuPastel hard pastels and various pastel pencils (Caran d’Ache, Carbothello, Derwent and Conte). I paint on velour paper or sanded papers such as Pastelmat mounted on archival foam core board.
My husband and I live in Atlanta, Georgia.
I hope that owning a piece of my artwork gives you as much joy as it gives to me in bringing it to life!
Memberships / Associations:
Pastel Society of America, Signature Member
Southeastern Pastel Society – Member of Excellence
International Association of Pastel Societies – Member
Booth Museum of Western Art Artist Guild – Member
Booth Museum of Western Art Photography Guild – Member
Exhibitions/Awards:
Southeastern Pastel Society – Numerous exhibitions since 2015
– 2021 National Juried Exhibition – Merit Award for “A Dream at Dusk”
– 2017 Member Exhibition – Merit Award for “Embracing Liberty”
Booth Museum – Numerous exhibitions since 2016
Booth Artists Guild – Numerous exhibitions since 2016
– 2016 Fall Exhibition – Third Place and People’s Choice Award for “My Heart Will Go On”
Pastel Journal’s 2019 Pastel 100 Competition – Honorable Mention
Richeson 2018 Animal and Wildlife Exhibition
Southern Appalachian Artists Guild – Numerous exhibitions since 2016
Cumming First United Method Church 2017 Festival of Art – Honorable Mention for “Caress from the Wind”
