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A
self-taught artist, I work in oil pastels,
watercolor, soft pastels, pen and ink and oils.
In 1988 the florist that I frequented to
purchase flowers for paintings offered me the
opportunity to hang (and sell!) my work in her
shop. I think that gave me the nudge to get out
of the closet and go find other artists. I
started entering competitions and joining local
art associations. Since then, I’ve been showing
and selling my work. I’ve had many one-woman
shows, my work in juried shows and received
numerous awards in competitions.
I spend
time first trying to figure out what medium
would best reflect the subject/mood I’m trying
to portray and then dig in. Sometimes I figure
wrong and start again. Sometimes they evolve
into their own in spite of me. It’s the whole
process of contemplation (subject matter,
medium, composition), exploration (trying new
techniques, surfaces, products) frustration
(when you don’t think you’re going to pull it
off) and satisfaction if and/or when you do!
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