Gloria Clifford

Hours spent exploring native Virginia woodlands and boating in the immense lake where I grew up led me down the path toward a lifelong love for nature and “all things water”. As a young girl, I began painting in oils when only 11 years old. My greatest passion at this time in my life is SEA LIFE, especially sea creatures that dwell within incredibly gorgeous coral reefs I saw “up close and personal” as a scuba diver while living in the Florida Keys. I also adore painting magical mermaids, colorful rainforest birds, flamingos and whimsical ocean creatures which dance around in my head on occasion. In the past, I was a licensed artist and was also a member of a global community of artists within the former, Ocean Artists Association. I have extensive experience in working with numerous mediums; my favorites being pastels, oils, watercolors, acrylics, oil and cold wax and most recently, mixed media, in both representational and abstract styles. As an art professional for over 40 years and as an art instructor in numerous venues over my lifetime, having a career in the art world has been immensely rewarding and never dull!