From earliest childhood I have been drawn to the countryside. Wilderness began for me as soon as I stepped off the road into forest or meadow, the trappings of civilization melted away into textures of ferns, light on a rock wall, the form of a tree against the sky, the colors in a shadow and the elements that determined the atmosphere through which I looked. I would draw constantly to record special discoveries. I like the immediacy of the pastel pigment on paper. Controlling the texture of the paper and layering the pigment allows the translucent quality of the colors to best imitate the sparkle of natural light. I am compelled to reproduce the vision of what is open, vast, unsullied and wild in order to preserve the sense of wonder and gratitude I feel at each encounter.

Winton, a native New Englander, received her B.A. in Fine Arts and English from Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri.  She thanks her early mentors, Ben Konis, Ray Vinella and Albert Handell who have played an important role in helping her achieve the success she enjoys today. Collectors of Winton’s drawings and paintings are worldwide. Her work hangs in collections in Austria, Russia, Mexico, Canada, Texas and on both U.S. coasts.

Winton has been a long time signature member of the prestigious Pastel Society of America. Founded in 1972 by Flora B. Giffuni, Pastel Society of America (PSA) is among the oldest, most revered societies in America. Membership is by jury selection.