Views of Newport

I live here with my husband and our good girl Princess Roxy.

Matt & me. Neither of us has ever taken a serious photo, ever. It’s a problem.

Roxy posing for glamour shots. She is a beautiful dog.

Roxy sporting her new blistering pink rain parka. She is sometimes referred to as Deep Fried Low Tide, Princess Peanut, Roxy Rose, or Ro.

Watercolor, ink, crayon, and art paper collage

I enjoy making and making many art forms, from knitting to collages.

I paint in watercolor and encaustic wax most frequently. I am deeply inspired by the weather. It’s almost a compulsion and, at times, a problem. I can’t fathom painting a sunny day when it’s raining and vice versa. I love painting water because it’s challenging and because being near water brings a sense of calm.

As an artist, I wish to bring my viewers joy and a sense of beauty and calm. For this reason, I paint nature, animals, botanicals, the ocean, and other natural elements.

Watercolor painting of a mountain in Alaska

Encaustic painting of a
purple summer sunset on the ocean.

When I am not painting or snacking (my other favorite hobby), you will find Roxy and I walking along the beach, looking for things to roll in (her, not me). Meeting up with other dog friends for a good romp, traveling to locations with tacos and other yummy foods on offer, or sitting on the couch knitting and watching movies as the rain pounds down on the roof.

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