Often considered the most difficult of the painting mediums, transparent watercolors can be very expressive. The rich, clear colors, along with the watery nuances that appear, express nature as I see it.

Materials are simple: 300-pound paper or archival Frederix watercolor canvas, a few good brushes and an evolving palette of watercolors. Japanese Sumi ink and Prismacolor pencils occasionally contribute subtle shading and sparkle. Because white paint is not used, the white of the paper has to be preserved, either by the careful handling of wet and dry areas or the use of masking fluid or tape. This is more challenging than most imagine.

Original watercolors on canvas eliminate the costly decisions that matting and framing under glass demands. An added bonus- the weight and glare of glass are gone, making hanging and enjoying the subtle beauty and elusive qualities of watercolor much easier than when framed under glass. My watercolors on canvas are sealed with an acrylic clear coat with UV blocker to fully protect them.

My facility in art began at age ten with private lessons in traditional charcoal, pastels and oils. Succeeded by excellent art classes in school, my early endeavors culminated with Best of Show in the Texas School Arts Program. After receiving a B.A. in Botany (the study of plants), I spent ten years creating and caring for numerous private and public gardens in Austin before choosing a career as a watercolor painter.

I am quiet and shy by nature, my exuberance for watercolor has to speak for itself in my paintings and I hope that you will be moved by what you see.