About Me
As an artist, I’ve created everything from commercial murals to illustrated children’s books. I’ve taught college courses and worked deep in the corridors of the National Gallery of Art. And I paint personal paintings. Today, I keep my focus not only on the canvas, but also on the sky. The vast, deep mysterious sky.
A commission came to do my first painting of the Milky Way. How could I possibly do justice to the spectacular subject matter of deep space? I put my fears aside and just let my heart paint. I had to tell myself I was not creating nebulae and galaxies, but rather I was making PAINTINGS of them. And so this art began.
I have an MFA from Indiana University, studied at The Central School of Art in London, and ran my own mural business for 25 yrs in the Washington DC area. I work with architects, interior designers and fine art collectors on developing custom artwork .
My materials
I use archival paints and canvases and panels, and varnish the paintings with UV protective varnishes. Sometimes they have a mat surface, sometimes satin. I use several brands and sometimes mix the media. For example, I may use an acrylic undercoat and oil on top. I use big chunky brushes and very itty bitty ones, cheesecloth, gauze, and airbrush.
