The pure joy of creating a piece of art from a blank sheet of paper is my passion, and I hope you will enjoy these pastels as much as I did when painting them.
I am a seeker of the peaceful moment, an unspoiled sandy beach, a quiet walk in the woods. The closer look at a beautiful bloom inspires me to translate the folding shades of color, to stop time forever, on paper. The pastel medium is an immediate pleasure to an impulsive artist.
I am an ex-New Yorker who moved to Kauai in the early 80's, with my camera, flute and oil box, unsure of my future but ready for a change. Since then I’ve had a family, played many gigs, and discovered pastels! I belong to several Pastel societies and art guilds, exhibit in juried shows and paint "en plein air" as much as I can. The pursuit of excellence in pastel is a continuing journey that I would like to share with you.
Latest Paintings
May 02, 2025
Back to the Studio!
I have been making changes in my Waimea Studio and improving the selection of items available for sale.
There are several displays for small paintings in oil or watercolors in plein aire, and now I have a few matted original pastels to look through. My goal is to have original art in all price ranges. I have also been adding new prints in smaller matted sizes, note cards and new large prints.
The best new edition is a catalog of all my cottage paintings that customers can look through and select a custom print or see what is still available.
Now for the Pastel Artists Reception May 16, stay tuned...
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