I love nature, I love children, and I have a passion for making art.

Artist Biography

Dru was born into a musical family, so creativity is in her genes. Despite being told repeatedly that she wasn’t an artist, she continued to find pleasure in creating. She loved decorating and crafts and was constantly experimenting in those areas during her 33 year career as a pediatric nurse.

While considering a career change in 2007 she took an online course in interior decorating and became certified in that area. While doing sketches of room layouts she was surprised to see that they were really quite good, and in fact, she could draw.

She tried out watercolor pencils to get bolder color and was instantly hooked on the fluid unpredictable characteristic of the water. Dru began to study with Darlene Lucas, a watercolorist in Edmonds Wa.

She loved the experience and later decided to retire from nursing in 2012 and pursue watercolor full time.

Always loving the Pacific Northwest for its amazing landscapes and easy access to nature in it’s many forms, Dru uses the familiar images and her own photography as well as the facebook group Photos For Artists as inspiration for her art.

Her current passion is attempting to capture God’s light in nature. Each recent painting of light is a source of experimentation, exploration, and discovery. She finds creating light filled art enhances her faith and hopes it brings encouragement and beauty to everyone who sees it.

Work Terms

I work Monday through Friday between the hours of 10am and 4 pm Pacific Time. I require a phone interview before to discuss each project prior to my commitment.
Other information will be shared during that appointment. I look forward to working with you