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A barefoot, bleach blonde, bathing beauty in a blue bikini basks, beneath balmy breezes barely bothered by bashful bees or beautiful butterflies buzzing Bird-of-Paradise blossoms. Below, a barrage of brilliant butterfly fish blanket the barrier reef in a bizarre ballet. Big, bold, banyans beckon beside a becalmed bay and breathtaking beach, beyond the beads, bananas, and bamboo that border.

Thank you for finding my work! The subjects I choose to paint are frequently inspired by nature and imagining my place in the universe. I have a fondness for the ease of acrylics, but also work with colored pencils, watercolor, oils, and just about any medium I can get my hands on (I think I might be a hoarder of art supplies). Born in Southern California, raised in the mountains of Northern Utah, I have lived much of my adult life in the desert solitude near Palm Springs (with a brief 2-year fling in the tropics of Hawaii). I have enjoyed the beauty, tranquility, and lush environment of all these areas. As an avid hiker and camper, I find the deserts, mountains and ocean beaches to be some of my favorite places. Now residing in the...