Tempra Board
Ink, watercolor, oil, prints, collage, & jewelry
Landscapes, botanicals, and wildlife drawings & paintings in ink, watercolor, illustrator markers, collage, and oil. Originals and high quality limited edition giclee prints available. Greeting cards, hand-made earrings, bracelets, and necklaces of beads, copper, shells, and wood.
Directions to Studio #17 at 41122 Leeward Road, The Sea Ranch:
From Hwy 1 coming from the south, turn west on Deer Trail (north of mile marker 56.88) then north (right) on Leeward.
From Hwy 1 coming from the north, turn west on Halcyon (at mile marker 57.72), then south (left) on Leeward.
Studio Tour Hours:
August 29-30 & Sept. 5-7
11 am to 5 pm
My studio is also open year-round by appointment.
Contact
Websites:
tempraboard.com/art-design
markmakersquarterly.com
greywhalegallery.com
Email: tempra@tempraboard.com
Cell: 530-828-3406
I am a mostly self-trained artist working in ink, watercolor, colored pencil, and illustrator markers. I have studied with local artists Mike Henderson (graphite), Andrea Allen (Chinese brush painting in sumi ink), and Kathleen Alexander (watercolor), and I have continued my art education through the New York Botanical Garden’s courses in Botanical Illustration.
My journey with drawing and painting began in earnest when I was introduced to nature journaling during COVID. I take my inspiration from living on The Sea Ranch, with its mesmerizing and constantly changing landscapes, and native plants, birds, and other wildlife.
I create images in a unique "ink and marker" style that showcase the iconic landscapes and wildlife of the Mendonoma Coast, turning the images into collectible prints that have the feel of old WPA posters.
In 2024, wanting to bridge my skills in graphic layout, writing, and art, I launched Mark Makers’ Quarterly (MMQ), a print journal of rural California art and artists. In 2026, in partnership with Kathleen Alexander, I launched the Grey Whale Gallery, art studio, and workshops on The Sea Ranch.