I began painting in 2017, after retiring from 25 years of teaching middle and high school. I’ve always received sustenance from working with bright strong colors. Prior to teaching I was a quilter. I used strong solid colors in my quilts and hand quilted all of them. I stopped quilting when I began teaching and by the time I retired I wanted a different interaction with color, mixing it and learning about it on a deeper level than working with fabric had allowed. In 2017 I took a painting class at Butte College with Simone Senat. I have been painting ever since, always looking for new ways to express the color that wants to be seen.

I love trying new things in the studio. Gel printing, paintings on paper and on canvas, color mixing and new tools all keep me interested. I love to paint with my grandchildren. I think that being in touch with one’s creativity can be a balm in troubled times, and I want these young people to have that to fall back on when things get rocky and confusing as they grow up.

I’m excited about doing the Open Studios Art Tour again. I hope to meet and share my art with lots of you!