Every new medium I explore has challenged me to interpret the world in a different “language,” but my artistic vision and voice remain the same. I am inspired by the cycles of nature, light and shadows, and the multitude of shapes, patterns and colors of land forms, rocks, plants and living creatures.

My professional career was as a children’s book illustrator working in watercolor. When I joined CCP I had little experience in printmaking. I loved the graphic quality of linoleum and woodblock prints — and with the support, encouragement and knowledge shared by the members — I was motivated to learn the skills needed to make good prints.

I have been a Resident Artist/Printmaker at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, CA since 2010, where I demonstrate my printmaking processes, explain to visitors the various ways printmaking is done, and sell my prints and paintings.

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Images

Quatre Gats
Linocut, 4.5 x 6.125"

Silver Moon & Rabbit
Linocut with metallic watercolor, 6 x 4.375"

Has Anyone Seen Grandma?
Relief print with linocut and chine collé, 7 x 7.125"

Whimsy
Linocut, 6.5 x 6.5"

Sunflowers
White-line woodblock print - gouache, 6.5 x 7"

Moonflowers
White-line woodblock print - gouache, 6.5 x 7"

Calm Sea
White-line woodblock print - gouache, 8.25 x 4"

Three Pears
White-line woodblock print - gouache, 6.75 x 7"