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Born in Ohio, her family moved frequently, and she was always the new kid on the block. She was drawn to the world of the artist—she loved drawing, doodling, and creating crafts. She met her first artist, her friend’s dad in Memphis, who showed her how to draw a tree that wasn’t a lollipop. From that moment on, she never saw anything in nature without imagining how she would draw or paint it. She would look at how God threw splashes of colors to create the autumn trees; the purples, turquoise, and oranges of a sunset; the unending shapes that form clouds; the precious animations of her grandchildren; the regalness of the egret, or the sassiness of the gull. How could she not be inspired, when everywhere she turned was God’s magnificent creation to behold?

As a child, she wanted to be a teacher, so she took a few art classes in undergrad school. At her last school, Oakland Center in Georgia, she painted a mural on the atrium walls and completed several commissioned pieces. She has painted in oils and acrylics, but after taking watercolor classes with Terry Denson, she was reeled into the amazing world of watercolor. She can’t explain how excited she gets when she sees watercolor dancing across the paper, amazed at the creation it produces. She can’t wait to try the next piece just to see what happens. She delights in the vibrancy of color, the flowing movement of hues into one another, and the transparency of one color layered over another. She enjoys using traditional techniques and is sure that as she matures as an artist, she will embrace modern ideas as well. No matter the season, she loves the one she is in and the seasons of growth that lie ahead as a watercolor artist. She has received several awards at art shows.