I was born
in Wiesbaden West Germany, and moved to California as a
child, where I began a lifelong passion for all animals and wildlife. Always
having a household full of pets, I was never short of subjects to
draw and paint.
I earned a nursing degree as a young adult and worked for many years
while raising my family. However, I never lost my true passion for wildlife
and nature which influences my artwork today.
Being a self-taught wildlife artist, I now live with my husband in beautiful
Laguna Canyon. I believes my best training has come from
being outdoors and studying the work of my favorite wildlife artists,
such as Carl Brenders and Dino Paravano.
In
2015, I participated in several art exhibitions at the San
Clemente Art Gallery where I won several top honors and Best in
Show awards. I was commissioned by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in
Laguna Beach, where I donates my time and am an active member.
Conservation concerns have become increasingly important me, for which I use my artwork to endorse and contribute to several international programs such as the World Wildlife Fund, White Lion Sanctuary and ASPCA.
My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.
Nature and inspiration surround us all. I have found that working from photographs, taken by myself or my photographer son are most helpful in maintaining the accuracy of my subjects. I will put together 4 to 5 photographs to create a particular composition and to maintain a realistic effect.
I've always known from an early age that wildlife and nature encompass my everyday life. As a creative artist I have learned to see what others may not or miss, and I feel the need and desire to put it down in some way and share it. I have experimented with different mediums and found oils to be my favorite. Painting detail in fur and feathers can bring so much life into a painting. Every painting is a learning process and I want to continue learning everyday until I can no longer pickup a paintbrush.
Summer 2015 - Best in Show, San Clemente Art Gallery San Clemente, CA
Summer 2016 - Festival of Arts Show
Laguna Beach, CA
Summer 2017 : Art-A-Fair Show
Laguna Beach, CA
Summer 2018- Laguna Beach City Hall Juried Art Exhibition Laguna Beach, CA
Summer 2019- Festival of Arts Show
Laguna Beach, CA
Year 2020- Mission Fine Art Gallery San Juan Capistrano, CA
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