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Paint, draw, sculpt, weave, knit etc.; Where does one go from here?...

As long as I remember I have been drawn to shapes of colours and textures the joy of making marks on paper! From crayon to creator it has been quite a ride! I never imagined my life would be consumed by the art itchand that one day I could share this journey with others. 

Watercolour in particular captured my heart. There is magic in the way it has its own life; moving in ways unsuspected. People told me how unforgiving and hard watercolour was to work with.  It was my curiosity and goal to understand this medium.  The challenge was on! This didn’t stop me. I took classes, did research and practiced as often as life would allow. I was successful in our small town selling work and entering shows. I taught classes...as I grew I added watercolour into mixed media bringing the two together on a parallel journey. This gave me the freedom to explore again. I layered, paper, pens, pastel, ink anything I could get my hands, sculpting my unique voice into the surface. I discovered a new world of creative play! 

Through teaching classes I get to guide others to the same sense of wonder.

Watercolour taught me patience and trust of myself and the medium. The interplay of pigment moving in the water, layering up to darks; I still rely on when starting a piece. 

Mixed media on the other hand is my experimental playground....

Creatively paint with me! A safe place to learn watercolour and mixed media and the joy of creating together! 

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