A hopeless optimist covered in paint...and a little adhesive
I am a mixed media artist residing in Houston, Texas and have painted and created since I was a kid. My happy spot is my art shed in my back yard. I believe energy is contagious and celebrate the human spirit by extending a colorful show through the end of my paintbrush. I want you to leave my visuals with a “WOW”, a willingness to pop a wheelie, or the need to beat your metaphorical drum
My story began with the perfect shade of red lipstick and my grandmother’s spotless white bathroom. I drew landscapes all over her pristine white walls resulting in my enrollment in art classes by my exasperated mother. I started painting at the age of eight using oils as my chosen medium.
I switched to acrylics in my twenties and changed gears again in my late thirties while remodeling a house. I was going through major life changes and was a ship without a rudder. My internal compass was broken but my dad knew the remedy. He handed me a sledgehammer and told me to start demolition. My hot mess moment led to a pile of hardware and I incorporated those magic bits into a painting. I have always had a fascination with found objects and quirky doodads. There is usually one stuffed in my pocket or purse that I have found on my journeys.
I am heavily influenced by the great outdoors, music, movement, books, and my previous career as a public high school teacher. My goals as an artist are for the viewer to experience joy and delight through bright pops of color, motivational themes, and quality materials. I want you to greet another day on this side of the dirt with two thumbs up and create visuals that promote this idea. I will forever be a hopeless optimist covered in paint (and a little adhesive).
My work has been featured in Voyage Houston, The Leader News in Houston, and Artsy Shark. I am a proud member of the Houston Art Society and Bike Houston. I am also one of the juried artists of the First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights and The Market at Sawyer Yards in Houston. Online you can find me on my Facebook page InfraRedHead Art and Gallery 1111 - The Pollinator Project.
My story began with the perfect shade of red lipstick and my grandmother’s spotless white bathroom. I drew landscapes all over her pristine white walls resulting in my enrollment in art classes by my exasperated mother. I started painting at the age of eight using oils as my chosen medium.
I switched to acrylics in my twenties and changed gears again in my late thirties while remodeling a house. I was going through major life changes and was a ship without a rudder. My internal compass was broken but my dad knew the remedy. He handed me a sledgehammer and told me to start demolition. My hot mess moment led to a pile of hardware and I incorporated those magic bits into a painting. I have always had a fascination with found objects and quirky doodads. There is usually one stuffed in my pocket or purse that I have found on my journeys.
I am heavily influenced by the great outdoors, music, movement, books, and my previous career as a public high school teacher. My goals as an artist are for the viewer to experience joy and delight through bright pops of color, motivational themes, and quality materials. I want you to greet another day on this side of the dirt with two thumbs up and create visuals that promote this idea. I will forever be a hopeless optimist covered in paint (and a little adhesive).
My work has been featured in Voyage Houston, The Leader News in Houston, and Artsy Shark. I am a proud member of the Houston Art Society and Bike Houston. I am also one of the juried artists of the First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights and The Market at Sawyer Yards in Houston. Online you can find me on my Facebook page InfraRedHead Art and Gallery 1111 - The Pollinator Project.
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