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This painting developed over several years, as do many of my paintings. I often reach a point where I could be finished but later I'll see it in a new way and add more layers of paint which takes the painting to a new level. This one also has real leaves and earth from Big Sur and other textures.

I am Blessed to be an artist living and working in Big Sur. The spectacular and raw Beauty is certainly a constant Inspiration for my art. Whether in this environment or another, we are so fortunate to be capable of experiencing an immense range of emotions thoughts and feelings. These are all essential to our “aliveness”. I desire to express through making art, the experiences of our Human Journey. I became aware of my love for making Art as a young girl at age nine when I did a portrait in charcoal of my Grandparents. I’ve known a growing realization over the years that my main interest is the “Human Journey”….Life….and our connection with all things in Nature, the Universe. Regardless of the materials or style that I employ,...