"Catalina Blues", 16 X 20" oil of Arizona's Catalina mountains Painting

My wild imagination and tomboy tendencies as a child shaped me as an artist today. I still express my love of the horses, the natural world and the beauty of the desert in my painting. Themes in my work are inspired by contemporary and traditional ranch life, rodeo, gymkhanas and other equine events. The most joyful work I do however, is the equine and figurative commission. A sparkle in the eye, the softness of a draped mane or curved neck, the light that creates drama or luminosity, color that brings excitement or serenity are elements I use to capture life and feeling. The experience of connection and intimacy is what I want to create in my paintings.