My journey as an artist
I am a 3rd generation artist originally from England and currently based in Las Vegas, NV.
My interest in art began at an early age while watching my dad paint with watercolours, as well as being shown my grandfathers work.
As a teenager while attending secondary school in the UK, I experimented with coloured pencils and made things from wood, plastic and metal in class.
At 20yrs old I left the UK and moved to Chicago where I worked for an artist who was completing her BFA. She was and still is very inspiring. She encouraged me to visit The Art Institute Museum to experience all the different genres of art (which I did many times). Klimt and Monet are my favourites. I took a small creative detour and enrolled in some jewelry making and clay classes.
In 2004 I relocated to Las Vegas and that's where things really changed for me artistically. In 2010 I met a photographer who was speaking at a networking group and after chatting with him about my art, he invited me to join the local artists guild that he belonged to.
Getting reconnected with my love of art in Chicago and being a part of this artist community helped reignite my creativity and motivated me to participate in shows and exhibitions.
As an avid oil painter and photographer, from time to time I like to create using different materials. I really enjoyed glass blowing and I tried my hand at stained glass. Creating wall art from tree branches and wood strips was quite fun. At present, I am very excited to be making fused glass art and using pigmented resin on wood.
I find it very uplifting and rewarding to see people smiling and getting lost in one of my paintings while visiting me at a show. This truly inspires me to continue pursuing my passion.
My love of traveling has taken me to some fantastic places. I am in awe of mother nature and the amazing scenes I'm able to capture with my camera. I focus on landscape and cityscape photography with a smattering of macro photography.
-------------------------------------------------------
My original paintings are limited, those that have been sold can be reproduced on canvas and fine art paper. My Photography is available on glossy/matte paper and on canvas.
Please call or text me if interested in one of my pieces. Payment via Zelle.
Associations
Member of the Boulder City Art Guild 2023
Member of CCAG - Clark County Artist Guild (Las Vegas) 2010 - 2017
Board Member of CCAG 2011 -2017
Member of CCAG Membership, Newsletter, Marketing/PR, fundraising, and education committees, Assistant to President and VP.