As the mother of three creative children there was a time when it was enough to encourage and support their creative endeavors. After the death of two artists very close to me, my mother Betty and my dear friend Marley Stone, I have discovered, uncovered the artist within me.

Coming from a background of science and management in a creative family it always had been easier to not compete on the creative playing field. Now there is no choice but to learn, grow, emerge and express. I have overcome the main challenges to my own expression which was to try, perhaps to fail, to be a beginner and show up at the paper with brush in hand. I have taken the first steps on a journey which will lead me through the mystery to some uncharted territory within and outward.

I love the medium of watercolor primarily for it’s spontaneity and expressiveness. There is no lingering or redoing--just put it down on the page and move on. The challenge of being unattached to the result and in the moment is the best teacher for me. I loose myself in time when the brush is in my hand. It is all about the process for me at this moment. Learning the medium, exploring the process and expressing the passion is what I am about.