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Journey through Art

Life is full of surprises and beauty.
My watercolors offer moments to just pause, to notice - whether it's a sunrise, a walk in the woods, a memory, or the sheer joy of colors mixing on the page.
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Featured Work

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Finding Hope (Watercolor, 48x36)
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Finding Light (Watercolor; 36x24)
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Finding Gratitude (Watercolor, 20x26)
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​Current Exhibits/Galleries​


PictureFinding Gratitude (Watercolor)
Trading Spaces: Toledo Artists' Club + Adrian Center for the Arts (ACA) at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. My new watercolor, Finding Gratitude, is part of the Adrian Center for the Arts exhibit at the Club's gallery in the beautiful gardens. 

Dates: May 2 - May 29, 2026. Hours: Tue-Sat, 11a-3p.


PictureDaisies Up (Limited edition, signed reproduction)
​Gutman Gallery: 118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI. I'm honored to have several of my watercolors, signed limited edition giclee prints, and notecards available. This is a wonderful gallery with numerous exhibits and works on hand by local and national-known artists. Great place to pick up that special gift. 

​Hours: Wed-Sat, 11-5. Can't get there? Visit the gallery's online store.


Coming Exhibits​​​


PictureDaybreak (Watercolor (poured); NFS; prints available)
Westside Art Hop:  June 13-14, 2026. ​Can't wait to be back at this great, quirky art fair! Stroll the westside neighbor with your friends, neighbors, family, see the art of 80-90 local artists, and come say hi.

Where: 
803 Mt Pleasant Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (same as last year)
Hours: Sat from 10am-5pm; Sun Noon-5 pm.

Note: The map/artist list should be available soon on the Art Hop's website.


PictureNickels Arcade (Watercolor)
Ann Arbor Art Fair: Wed July 15 - Sat Jul 18, 2026. One of my dreams coming true--I'll be part of the A2 Art Fair this year. You can find a selection of my originals, limited edition prints, and notecards.

Where: Gutman Gallery tent at Main and Liberty. 
When: Wednesday-Friday 10am-9 pm.  (I'll be in and during the fair)

PictureFinding Light (Watercolor)
Turner Senior Resource Center:  July 31-Oct 29, 2026. Reception: Aug 9, 2026 from 3-5p.

2-person exhibit. The show will feature 15-20 of my impressionistic and abstract watercolors. I'm excited to share new work. It will be a fun exhibit. 


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Ann Arbor Fall Studio Tour
: November 14-15, 2026, 11a-5pm. One of 20+ artists displaying work, sharing techniques and processes. Stay tuned for more details.


Installations - Ann Arbor/Saline


PictureDaybreak (Watercolor (poured); NFS; prints available)
PowerArt! 2024 Public Art Project:  My painting, Daybreak, was on of 11 works selected by jury and then public vote. PowerArt! is an ongoing public art project that wraps the traffic signal boxes in downtown Ann Arbor with vinyl-printed replicas of local artists' work. What a fun and beautiful way to brighten the city and reduce graffiti. ​

Daybreak is installed at the corner of S. Seventh and Pauline in Ann Arbor, MI. 


PictureDaybreak (Watercolor (poured); NFS; prints available)
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Art Around Saline 2024: 
Saline Arts & Culture has been so kind to juror one my paintings for Art Around Saline this year. A 6 ft x 4 ft print of Daybreak will be displayed outside this summer. It can be found on Ann Arbor St., just south of Michigan Ave.



PictureRainy Road to Bryson City (Watercolor; NFS; prints available)

​Art Around Saline 2023: I was thrilled to learn that the Art Around Saline 2023 jury selected my watercolor Rainy Road to Bryson City.

You'll find a 6 ft x 4 ft print of the painting outside the McPherson Building on Ann Arbor St., just south of Michigan Ave


PictureJellies (Watercolor; 22x30)

​Art Around Saline 2022
 - A 6 ft x 4 ft print of my Jellyfish watercolor (Jellies) was one of six works accepted for community display. It's been moved recently to make room for the 2024 entries. Happily, it will be displayed at Saline City Hall .


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