About

Creating is a constant invitation to find out who I am.

My painting life has straddled two continents, born in the UK, graduating with a BA Fine Art and a post graduate teaching credential at London University IOE, I have been in the USA over 20 years. I’ve served in the classroom in both countries happy to ignite excitement in art at any stage of life ! I love seeing that spark of recognition in another’s eye, that they indeed have innate creativity and can make their unique mark.

My current work feels like a return to what in the visual world resonates with my inner world. Always a landscape painter, where life drawing, urban environments and architecture are included; presently I am most inspired by the poetic landscapes of high desert.

Dramatic rock formations and boundless vistas serve as both a muse and a canvas. Light, shadow, ‘pushing’ color and the interplay of land and sky, in turn pushes me to focus on the majesty of landscape. I’m searching for the balance between boldness and subtlety; as these rock formations embody silent strength, transformation and distinct personality.