Shannon and Tuscano (service dog)
I live in Castro Valley, California. I received a BS in Biology from UCLA in 1990. After graduating, I spent a year in Tanzania with the Peace Corps.
After the Peace Corps, I began taking a watercolor class, but I stopped painting after two years when climbing the corporate ladder, in the clinical laboratory field, took over.
Now that I have left the work force due to the progression of Muscular Dystrophy, I have picked up the brushes again.
I take classes from some wonderful teachers in several different styles. I am still trying to find my own style. Watercolor is my preferred medium. It is always a challenge and when it works, it is very satisfying.
I enjoy painting pictures that make people smile, maybe even chuckle. Animals in odd positions and situations are a favorite. I am currently trying to step out of my comfort zone and paint in a looser style - more abstract. Beyond commissioned pet portraits, I have successfully sold paintings to family, friends and through local boutiques.
You can find my work at:
Lawler House Gallery in Suisun City, California
Town Center Mall Gallery in Fairfield, California
The Little Art Shop in Benicia, California
After the Peace Corps, I began taking a watercolor class, but I stopped painting after two years when climbing the corporate ladder, in the clinical laboratory field, took over.
Now that I have left the work force due to the progression of Muscular Dystrophy, I have picked up the brushes again.
I take classes from some wonderful teachers in several different styles. I am still trying to find my own style. Watercolor is my preferred medium. It is always a challenge and when it works, it is very satisfying.
I enjoy painting pictures that make people smile, maybe even chuckle. Animals in odd positions and situations are a favorite. I am currently trying to step out of my comfort zone and paint in a looser style - more abstract. Beyond commissioned pet portraits, I have successfully sold paintings to family, friends and through local boutiques.
You can find my work at:
Lawler House Gallery in Suisun City, California
Town Center Mall Gallery in Fairfield, California
The Little Art Shop in Benicia, California