| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | artist |
| Location | Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States |
| Introduction | I love color and sharp contrast. That is often what attracts me to a subject to paint. Although I have no formal education in art, I have taken many workshops from excellent nationally known instructors every year since 2004, usually three or four a year. My family lived in Taiwan when I was 16. I think moving influenced my openness to all styles of painting. I have lived in Illinois since 1972. Two of my three children live in the Chicago suburbs, my youngest daughter and her family live on the East coast of Florida. I spend almost all my time painting, and love it! I am a member of The Oil Painters of America, The Chicago Pastel Painters, Contemporary Fine Art International, Daily Painters of Illinois, Pastel Artists International and Still Life Artists international, and the Daily Paintworks. I have been published in “The Art Collector” magazine,”2011 Lake Zurich Lifestyle Magazine”, “The Lake Zurich Courier”, and “Quintessential Barrington and “Southwest Art” magazine” My paintings are in personal collections in Florida, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Indiana, Washington State, Montana and Illinois. |
| Interests | Learning constantly about how to become a better painter., My book club, Embroidered Linens and China place settings., Vintage Postcards, Pieces that make up a mosaic, the shards, charms, glass |
| Favorite Movies | The Bourne Trilogy, Sneakers, Star Wars..first one in the original series, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat, Moulon Rouge |
| Favorite Music | Billy Joel, Greatest Hits, "Guilty with Barbara Striesand and the Bee Gees, The Three Tenors |
| Favorite Books | Gone With The Wind, Heidi, Tom clancy books, Robert Ludlam books, Ken Follett books, Mary Stewart books, "The Crystal Cave"."The Pelican Brief", "The Partner" |
