About Me painter

I grew up in Las Vegas, NV and graduated from UNLV with a B.A. in Film Studies. After graduation, I wanted some sort of creative career in entertainment so moved to California but ended up falling in love with teaching. For years, I had an active family life with my two boys, but after earning a M.A. in History and surviving the Covid era, I decided it was time to continue my artistic pursuits and moved to Atlanta, GA where I am inspired by the art scene every day.

I love colorful canvases, warm oranges and cool blues in particular. Color alone has the power to draw viewers from across the room. Originally I wanted to be an impressionistic painter but couldn't quite bring myself to complete broad strokes that suggest activity and backgrounds. Instead, I realized the more details I put into my canvases, the longer people would want to stare into my work. A major goal for most painters, I think.

So far, most of my work is based on positioned diagonals that create space and depth. I want to encourage the viewer to look far into the distance of my scenes as if they were there and could see around my characters. I like power lines, layered street signs, and using light to convey perspective. I consider my style to be linear with painterly elements that work in tandem to create a  narrative where my characters reveal who they are in relation to their environment.