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 2010

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, VA March 12 - 14

Augusta Expoland Craft Bazaar
Augusta Expoland
Fishersville, VA March 20 & 21

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA March 26 - 28

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC April 9 - 11

JWCW Annual Art on the Square
Merchants Square
Williamsburg, VA April 25

Richmond Arts in the Park
Byrd Park
Richmond, VA May 1 & 2

Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival
Claudius Crozet Park
Crozet, VA May 8 & 9

Staunton Art in the Park
Gypsy Hill Park
Staunton, VA May 29 & 30

Roanoke Sidewalk Art Show
Roanoke City Market
Roanoke, VA June 5 & 6

Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival
near Harpers Ferry, WV
June 11- 13

Daylily &Wine Festival
Andre Viette Farm & Nursery Fishersville, VA July 17 & 18

Lititz Outdoor Art Show
Lititz Springs Park Lititz, PA
July 31

Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
Mystic, CT
August 14 & 15

Yorkfest Arts Festival
York, PA
August 28 & 29

Heart of Lancaster Arts and Crafts Show
Root's Market Manheim, PA
September 4 & 5

Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival
near Harpers Ferry, WV
September 24 - 26

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Roanoke Civic Center
Roanoke, VA October 8 - 10

VA Fall Foliage Festival Art Show
Waynesboro, VA
October 9 & 10

The Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA October 15 - 17

The Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, VA November 5- 7

Annual Arts & Crafts Bazaar
Augusta Expoland
Fishersville, VA November 13 & 14

Holiday Craft Show
Fairfax High School
Fairfax, VA November 20 & 21

The Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC November 26 - 28

Open House
Staunton, VA
December 4 & 5 Snow Date: 11 & 12

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