I am a mostly self-taught artist and I found a true passion for painting after moving to the Palm Springs area eight years ago. I work in acrylics, oils, and watercolors, however, my favorite medium is acrylics. I enjoy plein-air painting, especially since I live in two of the most beautiful areas of Southern California - the desert of Palm Springs and San Diego. My sister Gracie and my mother were my inspiration. My sister was persuing an art degree while her own children were in high school and college. That inspired my Mom to take up painting as a hobby...more