My love affair with the land began as a child exploring the fields and streams on my grandparents' farm in central Georgia. After finishing school in l976 my husband and I left the city and moved to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley just south of Staunton. We chose the Valley because of its penetrating beauty. How can you not be moved by the rolling pastures and blue mountains, the wild flowers and wild animals, the cows and sheep and horses that pepper our valley - just stunning. My love affair with the land resumed.

Then the children came. My memories of their antics, their interests, their games and their friends, and all the pets and chickens and geese and guineas now provide a seemingly endless source of ideas. I treasure them. They infuse and inform the art I create today.

I work from three sources. I do some painting on site. My camera goes with me everywhere and I sometimes work from the photographs. Most of the time, however, I rely on my recollections of places and people and events and feelings and sift them through my own "creative mentality" to paint my landscapes and to tell my stories. My paintings are often very personal.

I am self taught. I began painting in the early 1980's while I was at home caring for our children. I painted with acrylics in the beginning, but now use oils most of the time. I also occasionally work with pastels.

I am thankful to be able to paint for my living. And my thanks to you for checking out my website. You'll find original paintings and prints, show schedules and contact information.

I hope to see you soon.

Show Schedule for 2009

Sugarloaf Craft Festival
Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA January 30 - Feb 1

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, VA March 13 - 15

Augusta Expoland Craft Bazaar
Augusta Expoland
Fishersville, VA March 21 & 22

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA March 27 - 29

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC April 3 - 5

JWCW Annual Art on the Square
Merchants Square
Williamsburg, VA April 26

Richmond Arts in the Park
Byrd Park
Richmond, VA May 2 & 3

Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival
Claudius Crozet Park
Crozet, VA May 9 & 10

Staunton Art in the Park
Gypsy Hill Park
Staunton, VA May 23 & 24

Roanoke Sidewalk Art Show
Roanoke City Market
Roanoke, VA May 30 & 31

Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival
near Harpers Ferry, WV
June 12 - 14

Lititz Outdoor Art Show
Lititz Springs Park Lititz, PA
July 25

Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
Mystic, CT
August 8 & 9

Yorkfest Arts Festival
York, PA
August 29 & 30

Heart of Lancaster Arts and Crafts Show
Root's Market Manheim, PA
September 5

Blue Ridge Community College Folk Arts Festival
Weyers Cave, VA
September 12 & 13

Lynchburg Art Festival
E.C.Glass High School
Lynchburg, VA September 19, Rain Date: Sept 20

Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival
near Harpers Ferry, WV
September 25 - 27

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Roanoke Civic Center
Roanoke, VA October 9 - 11

VA Fall Foliage Festival Art Show
Waynesboro, VA
October 10 & 11

Apple Harvest Festival
Graves' Mountain Lodge
Syria, VA October 17 & 18

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA October 16 - 18

Powhatan Festival of the Grape
Powhatan, VA October 24

The Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, VA November 6- 8

Annual Arts & Crafts Bazaar
Augusta Expoland
Fishersville, VA November 14 & 15

Holiday Craft Show
Fairfax High School
Fairfax, VA November 21 & 22

The Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC November 27 - 29

Open House
Staunton, VA
December 5 & 6 Snow Date: 12 & 13

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