"Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved painting, so much so that she dreamed of becoming a professional artist. But years, and a family, sort of took her down another trail and the painting got placed aside ... "

I did a few sketches in oil crayon and pencil during the '70's.

Until the past two years - and then a older lady discovered the joy of wielding a paintbrush again! Relaxing, creative and fun, painting has become a very important part of her life.

Here are some of the recent works ...

Click on a thumbnail to see the paintings in larger size, with a short synopsis of when, how and why they were painted.

Just some general stuff.

Some seascapes

Some early landscapes.

My latest crop of landscapes.

People keep asking me for roses.

I also read Science Fiction.