I was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Bachelor in Architecture, Catholic University.
B.A. in Fine Arts, California State University, Stanislaus.
My passion for painting brought me to Santa Fe. I got inspired by a painter friend who did a series of works called “Santa Fe Light.” I was intrigued by Santa Fe and the Southwest for many years as I went through my careers. When I moved to Santa Fe in 1991, I was immediately struck by the intensity of light and the magnificent horizons. The light was especially alluring against the different tones of adobe walls and reminiscent of the colors I loved as a child in Honduras.
I am captivated by the vibrant colors I see in the New Mexico landscape and the remarkable sunsets!
My goal is to capture my subject in spontaneous brushstrokes juxtaposed with my intuitive sense of color and light.
Satisfaction in painting for me is when all at once I see the intensity of light, the richness of color, and the sublime essence of my surroundings.
My love for climbing hills began as a young girl growing up in Honduras. My family didn’t have a car so my sister and I trekked the mountainous terrain to get to school and back.
The magnificent landscape of NM is inspiring and I will often pack up my watercolors and oils and do plein-air painting or take photos and paint in my studio.
Reflection and observation are serious endeavors in my studio.
