I've never really had any formal training in art but I loved to watch my mother paint with oils, to see all that she created, it is one of my most cherished memories.  It was she who introduced me to the world of art.  She took me to many galleries (she worked at a gallery for a short time) and introduced me to numerous artists when I was just a tiny girl.  I had no idea she was actually teaching me all about art and influenced my interest in art.  I remember sitting with my chalks and crayons at the kitchen table watching her for hours while she creating her beautiful oil paintings.  She would sometimes explain certain techniques and talk about her favorite brushes and how they played out on her canvas.  Little did I know how much her influence would shape my life and end up in my own art. Recently, she gave me her cherished wooden paint box which had only a few brushes, a few tubes of oil paint and a pallet knife left in it (unfortunately she stopped painting for personal reasons and hasn't painted now for many, many  years.)  Sadly, receiving her paint box brought me to a tear.....  This past summer, for the first time in years, we sat side by side at her kitchen table once again, I, now showing her, how to paint a watercolor.....it was a mother daughter painting moment.  My special Mother, my art teacher, and my best friend, passed away on March 1, 2007, and I miss her terribly. 

It wasn't until highschool that I would discover my own artistic talents as I began drawing with pastels.  My first art award came in highschool at the age of 17.  I heard my name announced over the loud speaker that I received a 2nd place ribbon and $1,000 award in the Indio Date Festival for my very first piece of amateur artwork.  I was astonished, and very proud!  Since then, I've received numerous ribbons, placed in shows, and sold my artwork to many patrons as well as restaurants here in California.   

Currently, I am an Associate member of the National Watercolor Society.   My pastel drawings and watercolor paintings are in private collections across the US, Australia, United Kingdom, and Canada and are currently shown in a local gallery here in California.  I've temporarily traded in my chalks for Watercolors!  I love painting and sharing my artwork here on ebay.  Because of my work in the entertainment industry I frequently find my inspiration on a tv or movie set.  I sometimes like to paint a scene from a movie that inspires me, in which case, I usually list it on my item what film or set it was painted from.  

For all who have purchased my paintings, I would like to say a big thank you for making my artwork special.   I hope your painting brings you as much joy as it has brought me - painting it for you!