I'm primarily a painter, but also work in ceramics and glass. I do abstracts, portraits, landscapes - oil, acrylic, watercolor - also several public art commissions in LA and Northern California.
I moved to Joshua Tree, CA 5 years ago, and started renting my place in LA on Airbnb, as well as a studio attached to my house in the desert. I got some chickens, and then two goats. Last year a bobcat or fox took out my last three chickens, and I decided to find a new home for my goats and spend some time back in the city. I started taking improv classes with the Upright Citizens Brigade, and am now on a few improv teams, doing occasional stand up, and story-telling at the Moth and other shows.
I still spend time out in Joshua Tree, and visit my goats - who just had babies!

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

I'm here to meet new people - gearing up for a solo trip to Italy, going to check out the Venice Biennale. I have an extra bedroom that usually isn't used, so I thought it might be nice to host travelers once and a while.

Centres d'intérêt

• dogs
• chickens
• arts
• writing
• books
• street art
• photography
• wine
• beer
• thrifting
• painting
• art history
• biology
• business
• beaches
• photo
• nature
• storytelling
• printmaking
• stand up comedy
• comedy
• deserts
• standup comedy
• glassblowing
• flea markets
• nature walks
• glass
• venice
• joshua tree
• venice biennale

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Mostly listen to jazz and classical.
Favorite authors: Henry Miller, Steinbeck, Fante, Carver, Bukowski, Sedaris.
Random favorite movies: Jaws, Amadeus, Napoleon Dynamite, Rushmore, Big Lebowski (all Coen brothers, actually), Hitchcock - Rope, Strangers on a train,... A few years ago I started a VHS collection which has gotten pretty big - I often find them at thrift stores for 25 cents!

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

shared a steak with Keanu Reeves.

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

Art background - painting, photography (darkroom or digital), printmaking, metalworking, ceramics, stained glass & glass fusing, mosaics.
I've owned 4 different boutiques, and learned a lot about starting and running a small business.
I helped an old boyfriend build a house from the ground up - from the foundation to tiling the floors and counters. I'm pretty good at tiling - I can do drywall, various flooring, and a little plumbing (but not well).

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

Some artwork? Take some photos? Good stories?

Pays que j'ai visités

Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain