How has your work evolved in recent years? Over the last couple years I’ve had multiple requests to incorporate men into my paintings, so that’s something I’ve been working on. For me, a successful painting requires an emotional connection between the model and the viewer. It took a while to find models that make that connection, but I’ve finally found them.
What are you most proud of? I’m most proud of my family. I was raised in my dad‘s art studio and learned from him. Now it’s my turn to raise the next generation of artists. My oldest daughter recently won a major award in a state high school art competition. It’s the same award I won when I was her age.
Describe yourself in one word. This weekend I have to say “clumsy.” I once again injured myself rock-climbing. If you asked me any other time, I’d probably say “perfectionist.” A piece of art is never perfect in an artist’s eye.
Tell us a little bit about your studio. Ever since I started painting, I’ve shared a gorgeous studio with my dad, who is also an artist. I wanted to spend a little bit more time at home with my kids, so I recently moved into our bonus room above the garage. The exercise-toy-sewing-piano room is now also my studio. But I did just purchase some land to build my own studio. I will start construction on that in the near future.
What do you hope to accomplish in the next few years? I remember looking through the Prix de West catalogs as a kid in the 1980s. Since then I’ve always want to be part of that show.
How has the pandemic changed your art habits over the past year? I don’t think the life of an artist changed as much as others’ lives have changed. I was really bummed to see all of the shows and auctions reschedule, cancel, or move online. Not being able to socialize with clients and fellow artists has been the biggest change over the past year.
What would you be if you weren’t an artist? I don’t know what I’d be. Painting has been my profession since I was 15. I do know I couldn’t work for someone else. Whatever it was would have to be all-consuming, creative, and frustrating as hell—just like being a painter.
Favorite non-art-related thing to do? I love to spend time with my family. They go with me everywhere. With the pandemic, we decided to buy an RV. It’s the perfect way to travel with five kids and a dog.
What galleries represent your work? Settlers West Galleries, Tucson, AZ; InSight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX; Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe, NM; Trailside Galleries, Jackson, WY.
This story appeared in the May 2021 issue of Southwest Art magazine.
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