Watercolor Artist

The seed for my artistic journey was planted when I was just 10 years old, purely by accident, after someone told me that I had "talent." However, it took me 40 years to seriously pursue a creative outlet and try my hand at watercolor painting. Looking back, it feels like fate that I crossed paths with artist and teacher Susan Ripp, who taught me the fundamentals of painting for the next five years. One of the many important lessons Susan instilled in me was the three rules of watercolor:  

1. Be bold, 

2. Stay loose, and 

3. Stop painting before you think you are finished; put the brush down and step away.  

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world and impacted my painting journey. It introduced me to Master Watercolor Artist Fabio Cembranelli from Brazil. With travel and his sold-out workshops halted, Fabio quickly adapted by moving his teaching online via Zoom, which allowed me and others to access his unique techniques. I am deeply grateful to both of my mentors for their honest critiques and encouragement, which have guided me in finding my own palette and style. 

I am a member of the Central Alabama Artist Guild, the Watercolor Society of Alabama, and the Mountain Brook Art Association. 

I reside in Birmingham, AL, with my two long-haired dachshunds, Scout and Bishop.