About The Artist
JURIED MEMBER
YADKIN VALLEY CRAFT GUILD
ELKIN, NC
(2008- )
GILMORE SHOWS - GREENSBORO CRAFTSMAN'S CLASSIC
WINSTON-SALEM CRAFTS GUILD
(1994-1999)
COTTON KETCHIE ARTS FESTIVAL
MOORESVILLE, NC
I GREW UP IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF NORTH CAROLINA, AT THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BEAUTIFUL AND WONDROUS BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.
THE 1.4 MILLION-ACRE YADKIN VALLEY, JUST WEST OF WINSTON-SALEM, IS HOME TO EXQUISITE VINEYARDS AND WINERIES. NORTH CAROLINA RANKS AS 10th IN THE NATION FOR GRAPE AND WINE PRODUCTION WITH 61 WINERIES. IT SEEMED NATURAL TO TAILOR MY LOVE OF ART TO COMPLEMENT THE WINE INDUSTRY.
I LIVED HERE MOST OF MY LIFE UNTIL I MET MY SOUL MATE AND BEST FRIEND TOM, AND WE MOVED TO THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLAND OF ST. JOHN. WE LIVED ON A 28-SQUARE-MILE CARIBBEAN ISLAND AND IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET.
I AM FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT I LIVED IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND EXOTIC LOCALE AND EXPERIENCED ADVENTURES THAT SOME ONLY DREAM OF.
TOM AND I WERE MARRIED ON OPPENHEIMER BEACH, A BEAUTIFUL QUIET PALM TREE SHADED COVE ON THE NORTH SHORE OF ST. JOHN.
OUR DEAREST FRIENDS, AS WELL AS OUR SWEET GOLDEN RETRIEVER SANDY, WERE WITH US TO
SHARE THIS FESTIVE AND JOYFUL DAY.
THOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTRIGUED WITH COLOR, DESIGN AND ART, I DIDN'T TRULY DISCOVER MY HIDDEN PASSION FOR PAINTING UNTIL AROUND 1993.
I BEGAN THE GILDED TOUCH WORKING OUT OF MY HOME WHILE RAISING MY SONS, AARON AND NOAH. I STARTED PAINTING GLASS ORNAMENTS AND THEN ADDED IN FURNITURE PAINTING, CUSTOM FLORAL DESIGN, MURALS AND FAUX FINISHING.
TODAY, BACK IN WINSTON-SALEM, I AM THOROUGHLY ENJOYING THE ART OF TRANSFORMING ORDINARY GLASSWARE INTO WORKS OF ART AND I BELIEVE THAT MY WORK REFLECTS MY WHIMSICAL VIEW ON LIFE. THE PIECES THAT I PAINT ARE WORTHY OF DISPLAY COLLECTIONS, BUT DEFINITELY STURDY ENOUGH FOR EVERYDAY ENJOYMENT AS WELL.
Taken at Sliding Rock Cabins in Ellijay, GA.
If you are searching for a luxury mountain cabin getaway with your FURKIDS , this is THE place to go!
A VERY SANDY SANDY!
ST. JOHN, USVI
MARCH, 2005
GRASSY CREEK WINE FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 2007
SANDY CHILLIN' IN THE POOL - JUNE 2008
(DOES THIS GIRL KNOW HOW TO RELAX, OR WHAT?)
OLLIEA sweet baby girl
Adopted 1/2008
PATCHES( Patches passed away on 1/7/2013 at the age of 20. A distinguished and loving gentleman to the end, and we will always miss his presence in our lives and hearts.)
PUMPKINNow living the good life!
Adopted 12/5/2008
