The scenery, light, and changing seasons of Maine enchant me. My paintings capture my reaction to this visual wealth. I love the coast, but I live inland and I find great beauty in fields, hills, marshes, lakes and mountains.
During the last few years my husband and I have spent time in the Southwest while visiting our son. That landscape is like a different planet from New England but equally enchanting. I have found some of my painting subjects there.
When I paint or sketch the landscape, I feel that I am a participant, not just an observer. I notice things I don’t see otherwise. It helps me understand what I am seeing.
I spent most of my childhood near Augusta, Maine, and was educated in Augusta schools. I have always loved to draw, but did not major in art in college. I received a BA in American Studies from Barnard College and a MA in Special Education from Teachers College, both part of Columbia University in New York City. My first formal art class was in drawing at Columbia University. I have since taken classes and workshops in art whenever I was able.
I met my husband mountain climbing, which we did together very intensely until our son, Keith, was born. In 1978 we moved to Maine when we bought Lakeside Orchards in Manchester. We owned and managed that business for 21 years, after which time we returned to our original professions of teacher and engineer. I have painted and sold my art for over thirty years. In June of 2005 I retired from teaching to paint full time.
Drawing Classes: Columbia University; Augusta with Joshua Nadel and Philip Paratore
Oil Painting Classes: with Anne Hines, Amherst, N.H.; with Kay Kandra of Nashua, N.H.; with Calvin Libby at the Arts and Science Center of Nashua, N.H.; Philip Paratore at the University of Maine at Augusta; Maine College of Art
Watercolor Classes: with Doris Ann Holman; with Marsha Donahue, at the Maine College of Art;
Watercolor Workshops: with English Artist Ron Ranson, and Skip Lawrence
Introduction to Graphic Design Class: Maine College of Art
Picture Books: Illustrating, writing, designing and publishing books for children and adults, Maine College of Art
Portrait Class: Round Top Center of the Arts with Ted Arnold, 2006