Diffusion of cultures provides inspiration to my work. Weaving Guatemalan landscapes with Mississippi coast seascapes gives me the ability to share.

It was during my childhood in Guatemala that most of my artistic training took place, from renowned artists like Oscar Goyri, watercolorist, and Manolo Gallardo, oil portrait master. Their techniques have allowed me to develop a style where new and old are reflected with colors bright enough to dazzle the imagination: strong enough to blind your eyes and open your mind. Color is one of the venues I choose to signify emotion, longing, and a thriving life in my oil paintings. Also, using the most essential parts of a scene to draw the spectators' interest to a drawing, relinquishing the finishing scheme to their imagination is a way that personalizes my work.

I received instruction in the National School for the Arts on charcoal and graphite drawing, ink, pastel, and oil painting. The curriculum included art history as well as perspective and architectural drawing.

In 1971, I arrived in the U.S. married to Cecil, and lived in Richton, MS for 2 years, moving to Hattiesburg to work at Miller-Picking followed by Waldorf's, and finally Forrest General Hospital as a respiratory therapy technician for the next 15 years. Here, I have raised my family. My son James has completed my life, giving me a grandson, our beloved Tyler.

I have renewed my interest in painting and drawing and in this offering I emphasize the blinding power of color and the riches of nature in our beloved coast.