About Art You Love

Although I have been painting since childhood, I started painting away the nerves of being a new furniture & design boutique owner. Looking at each display and painting abstract canvas pieces to match my beautiful displays. And they sold. Then I started painting custom canvases for my clients. Then a step stool, then furniture. As my business grew and my client list grew I painted murals. I painted pieces for the Portland Street of Dreams. I painted anything that would hold paint and add to the design of a room. And guess what 30 years later and I am still doing just that painting anything that holds paint. Over the years I have had many creative outlets. Raising 5 children and exposing them to arts and crafts have been one of my greatest joys. Teaching art classes an even greater joy. Especially handing a canvas & paints brushes to kids and seeing the individual style and process they each have. I was highly criticized while attending the Art Institute of Seattle for my style of painting. With structure and a specific criteria on what to paint I failed miserably. There I learned how to meet the client’s need. I learned how to design the right look for the right room with my paints. Painting is my design release. Telling stories of my life through paints & canvas. Designing beautiful pieces for retailers around the world is my dream one beautiful canvas at a time. Read their story