About the Artist - Phyllis Neufeld

Phyllis was an Art Instructor at three California colleges. She later studied Oriental arts and crafts in Japan. Her award winning textile hangings, sculpture, fashion designs and jewelry are featured in several books, including the Time-Life Art Series.

Phyllis is also an accomplished painter. You can visit her site www.PhyllisNeufeld.com to view her wondrously colorful watercolors and mixed media paintings. They are "a delight to the eye and a refuge for the soul." Her inspiration is the beauty and bounty of God's creation. The flowers in her series "Paintings of Hope, Joy and Peace" move freely and live joyously. She explains, "I've always loved flowers for their glorious variety of shapes, color and fragrance. At significant times in our lives, we choose and give flowers to express our feelings of joy, compassion, promise or desire."

The CSUF Viticulture Alumni Club has commissioned and marketed Phyllis' imaginative impressions of grapes and vines. The Fresno County Employees Credit Union features her distinctive portraits of grapes on checks and credit cards used by their 30,000+ members.

Phyllis is the only artist whose name Visa International has published on their credit card images.

In 2002, Phyllis was honored as one of the Central Valley's "Top Ten Business and Professional Women" for her work with children and for her substantial fundraising efforts for area non-profits. Phyllis is also an inspirational speaker who is often invited to share her story and art with women's and church groups.