My first passion is my garden, and I also love to create interesting wall art from clay that can be displayed in the garden or in the home. I focus on color and texture, and sometimes use succulents to enhance some of my designs. June Treherne was a participating artist in the 2017 Rejoice in […]
Visual experiences begin with light, and my intention is to portray the effects of light on the landscape. The California Impressionists, in whose tradition I follow, were determined to capture the true effects of light and its fleeting changes. Like them, I paint an “impression” rather than render fine detail, resulting in unfocused color and form […]
My art journey began at an early age, as I sat beside my grandmother while she painted or imagined myself wandering through my great uncle’s landscapes. Art surrounded me, and I spent many childhood hours drawing, coloring, and experimenting with various media. To this day I am excited by the smell of oil paint and […]
I was fortunate enough to be born and raised in Santa Monica, California surrounded by the beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains and the spectacular Pacific Ocean and Seashore. Growing up I spent much of my time at the beaches, and hiking and sightseeing in the mountains with my family and friends. After my daughter […]
I was fortunate to come to the United States from Cuba at a young age when my entire family fled the communist regime. I had always had the desire to express my artistic self in the form of painting. I actually began painting at a time in my life when I needed a way to […]