Welcome to my Gallery!  I am an artist living in Idaho painting primarily with soft pastels.  My artistic style leans towards classical realism.  It's often the details as well as the mood of a scene that draws me in and allow me to get lost in the moment of painting, unaware of the passing of time.

Why soft pastels?  
Having viewed original pastel paintings by Edgar Degas, I was amazed not only by his skill as an artist but at the quality of the pastel pigments. Unlike other mediums that may yellow or crack in time, his works looked fresh, as though they could have been painted yesterday.  While I do sometimes paint with oils, gouache, watercolor and acrylic, my passion remains strong and steadfast for my beloved soft pastels.

I am a signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), a signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC), and a member of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho (PAPI).