Natural Beauty is captivating.
My art
Natural beauty captivates me. It is my heart’s desire to record it and to share it with others. My eye is caught by light on form, causing an everyday piece of creation to become an object of beauty. My favorite mediums are graphite, watercolor, and oils. Sometimes, I use two or more of these mediums in one piece to show process.
I began my journey as an artist in a Texas high school where I took art three hours a day for three years. I earned a BFA from Oklahoma State University. Then, I became a wife and mother and homemaker for many years. During that time, I taught private art lessons in our Colorado mountain home. As the children grew and left home, I began taking classes in botanicals in 2009 and graduated from the Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration in 2014. In 2018 I had the opportunity to further developed my technique at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy.
The Studio
Thank you for joining me here! I love sharing this space with creatives of all ages! I especially enjoy watching the delight of discovery when someone’s creativity surprises them. This studio was designed to exude a peaceful creativity, a safe space, a beautiful place to practice the disciplines of art. The uncomplicated approach of children in their art is inspiring. So, adults as well as children are always welcome here.
Juried Shows & Awards
2021 Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists Colorado Wild! Show “Monkshood” in watercolor & “Columbine” in graphite
2018 Lake City Locals Art Show. “Salsa” in Watercolor,
“Ponderosa Pinecone” in graphite
2014 Student Show “Peony” in watercolor Denver Botanical Gardens School of Art & Illustration
2014 Graduate Show “Colbert cone” in graphite Denver Botanical Gardens School of Art & Illustration
2014 Tied for Best Overall Portfolio Denver Botanical Gardens School of Art & Illustration
2014 Sydney Parkinson Award Denver Botanical Gardens School of Art & Illustration
2010 Student Show. “Pear” Denver Botanical Gardens School of Art & Illustration
My Student’s awards
2022. Robert Hahn. 4th grade Grand Champion National Western Stock Show. Denver, Colorado
2021. Robert Hahn. 3rd grade Grand Champion National Western Stock Show. Denver, Colorado
Graceful Envelope Winners. A National Contest of Design Supported by the Washington Calligraphers Guild
2019. “Put Your Stamp On It” AnnyaKay Vasquez., Colorado Springs, CO.
2013. “A World of Change” Eva Lewis, Buena Vista, CO MaryMay Molitor, Buena Vista, CO Isaac Bearss, Buena Vista, CO Noah Bearss, Buena Vista, CO Emma Davenport, Buena Vista, CO MaryLouise Davenport, Buena Vista, CO Stedman Lewis, Buena Vista, CO
2012. “D-liver D-letter D-sooner D-Better” Anna Bearss, Buena Vista, CO Isaac Bearss, Buena, Vista, CO
2010. “A Stream of Letters” Maggie Butler, Buena Vista, CO Julianna Lewis, Buena Vista, CO Emilie Silcox, Buena Vista, CO
2009 “Address the Environment” Abbie Tingle, Buena Vista, CO Jake White, Buena Vista, CO Jared Lane, Buena Vista, CO Eva Lewis, Buena Vista, CO Julianna Lewis, Buena Vista, CO Sallie Tucker, Buena Vista, CO
2007. “Mailable Feast” Julianna Lewis, Buena Vista, CO Abbie Tingle, Buena Vista, CO Sallie Tucker, Buena Vista, CO