Winter 2023

Frame Design, Price videos her process and communicates in different stages to make sure she’s on the same page with her clients. “I make two versions of the piece; that way I don’t feel too uptight about getting it right, and then they can pick which one they prefer,” she explains. She’s often inspired by the land just outside her front door, capturing spring wildflowers or the way the sunlight dapples her horses. She makes sure not to stay on a piece too long. “I can’t make painting boring,” she remarks. “Or I might as well be washing the car. But it’s like C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 3 131 (Above) “Coastal Flora” and (below) “Water’s Edges.” When she’s not in her studio, Price paints smaller pieces “en plein air,” capturing the stunning scenes of Monterey County with an impressionist and abstract style.