Get to Know Me
My Artistic Journey
The little girl who used to sneak into her mother’s painting room and add small daubs of oil paint to her canvases never would have guessed that art would become her life and livelihood. Looking back over my nearly 30-year art career, it seems the only natural path I could have taken.
My need to paint is something akin to a spiritual calling, the main vehicle through which I process and express my experiences, and connect with the world around me. The art I create is like a visual memoir, each series a new chapter reflecting my inner world.
I’ve done several unique series, represented here on my website, either as current originals or prints from earlier work. It’s an eclectic collection, from realism to semi-abstraction, from traditional oil painting to mixed media. Each has special meaning for me. You may think different artists could have done this work, but as I’ve always told my customers, “It’s all me.”
My Path as an Artist
The Beginning at Trader Jack’s
As for the business side of my art life, I first took a chance selling my work at a once famous flea market outside Santa Fe, New Mexico called Trader Jack’s. It was more than your typical flea market, for sure, with booths displaying art, jewelry, antiques, and imports from all over the world.
When I started there I was trying to earn some extra money selling spice blends. That was fun for a while, but eventually I felt compelled to try to sell my art.
First Sales & Finding My Path
Those first sales were so sweet and so encouraging, and I got a feel for the path my life would take as an artist.
After leaving the market I became a member of numerous local art groups and began to do outdoor art shows. I did a bit of traveling for shows around that time as well, but was never really a fan of going on the road.
Twenty Years at Loretto Chapel
These past 20 years, until the end of 2024, I sold my work in a little spot outside of the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe’s historic downtown. The chapel is famous the world over, mostly for the “miraculous spiral staircase” within it, and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
I got to meet and share my art with so many interesting and lovely people. I’m pretty sure I’ve retired from outdoor venues, but I’ll always be grateful for them, they helped to shape my life as an artist.
Embracing the Digital Age
Now I’m connecting with fellow art lovers online, through Facebook, Instagram, Shopify, and other platforms, exploring the world of art in a whole new way.
Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to learn about my journey.
I’m excited to share my art with you and continue connecting with art lovers around the world.