Artist Bio

 Originally from the Midwest, I now live in the heart of the Arizona mountains - Rim Country. I am temporarily back in the Midwest taking care of an elderly parent. I have studied Commercial Art and have a Web Design degree but I consider myself to be a self-taught artist.  I have a background in graphic design, mural painting and photography. My art has won numerous awards. 

 I love the journey for the next inspiring image and how it can be embellished and re-invented into a watercolor batik. 

Capturing the light is everything. The final results of the textures and transparency is amazing. I  like to create a sense of magic, whimsy and GLOW into my art.

 Watercolor Batik Process involves hot wax used as a resist on paper or (in my case) mulberry paper. Using watercolors, a light to dark paint technique is used to layer watercolor and wax alternately. The hot wax reserves the areas already painted and dried so that additional layers of watercolors can be added. This process takes planning, preparation, patience and practice. With this method, there will be permanent ink lines, unintentional wax drips, wax/paint splatters and spreading watercolor.