My mother was a watercolor artist and as a child I found it magical to see the pigments flowing in pools of water and watching them come to life, taking on the shapes of hills, trees, buildings, and the human form. I wanted to make that magic too, so my she began my training. My parents also introduced me early on to the great artists through books and museums, as much a thrill to me then as now. I began selling my paintings while still a Fine Arts major at the University of California at Berkeley. Over the years, much of my work has been commissioned for restaurants, hotels and office buildings and is in the private collections of an international clientele.

Next to art, I love to travel. This gives me so many opportunities to be on the lookout for that convergence of circumstance, composition, light and shadow that creates a perfect moment. And of course living and working in the San Francisco Bay area, I am also inspired to paint the varied landscapes of this beautiful place I’ve called home for over thirty years. When not in my studio or painting in the out-of-doors, I can be found pursuing my other passions for reading, gardening and of course traveling, always with my sketchbook and camera.