I am a painter and graphic designer who has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over 37 years. My paintings are about the moment, the immediacy of paint applied honestly, thickly and emotionally on canvas. I strive to convey a textural quality to the surface with layers of color and an emphasis on capturing light.

I have always loved to spend time outside so much of my work is based on nature and all its power. My sources of inspiration come from the greater Washington, DC area and my travels both nationally and internationally. My current work is a combination of plein air and studio painting in oil with an occasional gouache. Please enjoy viewing my work and let me know what you think.

Social Media

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Recent Exhibits and Articles

Women’s Club of Chevy Chase – 4/4-4/6/25  

Clark County Historical Association, Berryville, VA – 4/26-5/11/25

Zebra Gallery, Easton, MD “Fairweather Painters” – 4/4-5/4/25

Maplewood Park Place, Bethesda – 2/4-5/30/25

American Painting Fine Art “Small Treasures” – 12/7/24-2/15/25

Yellow Barn Studio 30th Juried Show – 12/7-12/21/24

Northside Social, Arlington – 9/5-12/5/24

Glen Echo Park Labor Day Art Juried Show – 8/31-9/2/24 

Rockville Art League “Water, Water, Everywhere” Show – 7/30-8/30/24 – Second Place Award

Women’s Club of Chevy Chase – 4/12-4/14/24 – Second Place and Honorable Mention Awards

Northside Social, Arlington “Women In The Arts” Show – 3/1-6/6/24

Gallery 209, Rockville – Monthly rotating work displayed – 2024

Rockville Art League Juried Winter Show – 12/3-1/12/24 – Best In Show Award

Yellow Barn Studio 29th Annual Juried Show – 12/3-12/17

Fairweather Artist Show, Glenview Mansion – 10/15-11/22/23

Glen Echo Juried Labor Day Show – 9/2-9/4/23

Rockville Art League Juried Spring Show – 5/21-6/23/23

The Spirit In Bloom, Washington National Cathedral Show – 4/15-5/19/23

47th Women’s Club of Chevy Chase Art Show – 3/24-3/26/23

Gallery 209 – Monthly rotating work displayed – 2023

Yellow Barn Studio 28th Annual Juried Show – 2022

Northside Social, Arlington, VA – 4/22-9/22

Gallery B, Bethesda, MD – Color + Light – month of 4/22

Yellow Barn Studio 27th Annual Juried Show – 2021

Rockville Art League Juried Show – 12/5-1/12/21

Fairweather Artist Glenview Show – month of 10/21

Rockville Art League Juried Members Spring Show, Honorable Mention – 5/21

Featured in The Kent Connection Magazine – 3/20

Featured Artist, Palisades Post Office – 12/20-1/21

Gallery B, Bethesda, MD – Viewpoint – month of 1/20

3rd place in the Yellow Barn Studio 24th annual juried show – 12/18

Gallery B, Bethesda, MD – Breakout Color – month of 2/19

Gallery 209 – Ongoing work displayed 2019

Yellow Barn Studio – Spring Ahead Group Show – 4/27-4/28/19