Artist Statement

I LOVE COLOR!! I LOVE TO CREATE!! What a great feeling to look at nature and see the vibrancy of exciting colors. Watching the sunlight as it is ever changing and skittering across the landscape appearing to be dancing in and out of shadows inspires and challenges me to catch the feeling on canvas. To be able to paint our beautiful mountains, the ever moving oceans, or the face of a child makes me know how truly blessed I am. My love of art began at a very early age: drawing, coloring, and even designing my own paper doll clothes.

My two greatest passions are my grandchildren and oil painting. One day when I was bemoaning my golf game, a friend said, “Gennie, you will never be a great golfer because it is not your passion. Art is your passion” Indeed!!!