My passion for arts and crafts began early. In my youth, I loved sketching, painting, sewing, weaving, knitting, crocheting, candle-making, baking, macrame, leather crafts, needlepoint, and on and on. 

 

And then came the next 40 years with college, teaching, family and LIFE … and artwork went on hold.  In 2014, after our youngest left the nest, I discovered both watercolor painting and Cara Brown, a well-known Bay Area watercolorist and teacher, and began painting with Cara and the talented “Magnolias” every Thursday. I have learned so much from this dedicated and supportive group of artists, and we have had many shows at selected locations around Marin County.

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My personal artistic mission has always been quite simple: Paint scenes that are bright and colorful which bring a sense of joy — thus flowers and gardens and pets are my themes.

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