During the pandemic I was able to learn from many watercolor artists online from all over the world. My work has been strongly influenced and inspired by Jean Haines, a British watercolorist. I strive to create loose, impressionistic, and atmospheric paintings. I enjoy all subject matter and have recently taken on the challenge of portraiture. I am also drawn to plein air painting, where I can be outside and paint in beautiful places. I love the process of creating a painting, watching as it appears on the paper. I want to express the beauty around me, and hope that my viewers can find their own personal meaning in my work.