Artist Highlight

The first thing that comes to mind in describing myself as an artist is that I defy conventional “left brain vs. right brain” analysis. Satisfying my left brain is that I practiced law for 20 plus years and still remain licensed, but retired. Satisfying my right side brain is my passion for art. Oddly, I think my art is born of both sides. I do pen and ink work which requires precision and well thought out plans for laying my lines, but my work is whimsical, vibrant, free flowing and definitely from the right side of my brain and outside of a traditional logical stream of thought. 

I am a self taught artist. I’ve always been drawn to sketching, painting and creativity in general, but after choosing law as my career, creativity took a back seat. Then, one day, 
at 45 years old, I was diagnosed with a severe autoimmune illness. I guess you could call this my “Come to Jesus” moment. I retired from my practice of law and decided to live my life more simply with my husband of nearly 30 years and my fur babies. It was then that I rediscovered the right side of my brain. 

My work can’t be described neatly as “abstract” or “traditional” or as any other descriptor. Each piece has its own personality based on the place my soul is at on the day I pick up my pen. However each piece delivers a mix of precision, vibrant color, and whimsy. 

I always know when my soul and my hands are working together because a smile washes over me while I create it. I readily recognize the new owner because he or she gets that same smile when they see it. That is what motivates my art. It’s rewarding to witness that emotional connection between my art and its new owner.