I was raised a Washington farm girl and although I left in my early years and traveled extensively throughout the West, I finally returned to the Eastern Oregon University campus to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and moved back to the Tri Cities to work at Fluor of Hanford in 1990. The prodigal daughter returns home.
Art has been a constant in my life since I was a little girl. I began with pencil and paper and since those young years have explored the mediums of pastels, scratchboard and oil primarily. Throughout the years I have studied under some wonderful artists, i.e. Margaret Kessler, Antoinette Kennedy, Sam Collett and Ruth Stromswold. My paintings have been exhibited in various art shows since 1975 but only in the last few years have I been able to aggressively pursue my art passion. Painting soothes my soul and makes me happy.
Current projects and how to access:
I am excited about Road Trip 2007, a series of vignettes based on my cousin GG's drive across the United States this spring and summer, showcased in my blog: massingaledailyart.blogspot.com. As I paint I almost feel that I am taking the trip as well. I hope you will take time to look and let me know if you enjoy the trip, too.
A friend requested a painting from an old photo of her grandmother and her aunt in Sweden. It is a delightful black and white picture dated 1919. I love painting from old photos of years gone by and bringing them back to life. This one has been fun to do.
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In September I will be attending a Plein Air workshop at Mt. Carmel, Utah. Painting in the outdoors is something I have always enjoyed and I am definitely looking forward to the experience. I will keep you posted.
Zion #2 is a picture that resulted from attending the Paint Out at Zion National Park. I will be putting a series of Zion pictures on my blog. Watch for the fun.
Artist Statement
Richard Schmids’ credo struck me early in my artistic life. “The foundations of sound drawing, values, edges and color, remain constant, and you need a very good reason to deliberately mess with them.” The most important lessons I learned were not in the classroom but through self-study and workshops with present-day masters.