New Orleans living and music are often a theme in my paintings as I lived in the French Quarter for twelve years.  Surrounded by artists, I decided to purchase only original art and support the artist.  My husband and I love music so I've added musicians to my wonky houses.  I began painting after this experience of being exposed to the world of art in New Orleans.  I fell in love with all the paint colors to create my own view of the world.  Working in oils is really fun because I can mix colors while on the brush creating more red in one area and more yellow or blue in another with one brush stroke.  Painting has become a passion for me and I am completely unaware of the passage of time when I'm painting.  There's never been anything in my life that has done that for me.  I believe there is an artist in all of us.  I am living proof of that since I starting painting at the age of 56 and have never stopped.  I picked up a paint brush in 2007 and I've never put it down.  What a lovely way to grow old.

Painted the house in the tree while it rained like crazy with Hurricane Irma heading our way!!

I've been very busy lately 'living on the edge' and painting, painting, painting!!!

New Orleans has a flavor all its own with the music, food and architecture.

I've tried to capture the fun and the flow of the city in these paintings.

Asheville, to be sure has that same vibe so I've branched out 

to commemorate my current surroundings or the other city I love, Asheville.

Be sure to visit my show on May 1st in downtown Asheville's

ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART:

My Wonky World

Living on the Edge

Musical Medley

On Fire

On the Right Path

Party Time

Morning is Broken

Napoleon  House

Court of Two Sisters

Bridge to Paradise