Art changes our world and allows us to share our experience and interpretation of nature with others. Within the arts, the unique profession of Scientific Illustration seamlessly integrates scientific knowledge with artistic techniques and interpretation. Combining my love of both fine art and science, I spent an ideal career as a staff artist and scientific illustrator with federal natural resource agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey.

My work led to designing and creating artwork and illustrations for books, publications, displays, presentations and exhibits for both research audiences and the public. I am now retired and enjoy being a free-lance fine artist using a variety of mediums, letting my realistic style of painting develop a more interpretive quality.

Oils and watercolor are my current chosen mediums. I love the glowing transparency and serendipitous quality of a watercolor painting combined with the its immediacy and accessibility, while oils lend themselves to a richer texture of colors and depth of values. 

Join me on my website as I explore this journey of art, light, color and beauty.