ARTIST'S STATEMENTExploring the natural world around me through the medium of oils, pastel & mixed media. A San Jose, California native, I've also lived and painted in Northern California and now enjoy the change of seasons in Minnesota. My plein air and studio work seek out and focus attention on those quiet moments of awe in nature & the beauty of daily life.PARTIAL ARTIST'S CV BA in Studio Art, San Jose State University Summer Session in Lacoste France, Sarah Lawrence/Cleveland Institute of Art (now run by SCAD) Certificate in Web Design & Development, UCSC Continuing Education in...more