My watercolor paintings and colored pencil drawings reflect my life in the upper Midwest - rural landscapes, florals, architecture indicative to the area (simple porches and barns to ornate Victorian structures). My approach to my artwork is realistic and my style ranges from loose flowing brushstrokes to tightly controlled detail. I paint, first of all, for my own enjoyment and expression. If anyone enjoys my work, that is an added bonus for me. I look for spatial relationships within my subject matter. I love surface texture, varied lines, negative spaces and the effects color can exude within a piece. I am always striving to experiment, learn more and to promote the arts.