Horticulture was my major in college. The design courses sparked my interest in the arts. I then married into a family of artists--my true artistic journey began. For the last fourteen years I have been in the studio of phenomenal artists in Houston as well as across the U.S. The one important thing I have learned is that art is the most mindful experience anyone can have. To get lost in the light and shadow of a person, landscape and object is a true gift I never take for granted. My painting style is classical realism. Narrative paintings are my favorite. I choose my color palette to capture the image with a sensitivity to the underlying story behind the subjects.