I portray realism in the scenes and florals that I paint. I do my own photography and prefer the beauty of nature, shown in great detail down to the water drops on flower petals. "What a joy it was! Everything I had absorbed, with my senses, all through the years came pouring out through my brushes onto the paper- life, cold wind, the warmth of the sun, the rich smell of flowers, grasses and wet earth, the freedom of movement and God's great peace." All of these I feel as I paint my subjects.

 Background: Levene was born in Los Angeles, California and has lived in various parts of the country. She has five children and twelve grandchildren all living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her background education includes: Orange Coast College- Costa Mesa, California (rendering), Mesa Community College- Mesa, Arizona (general studies), Eastern Arizona College- Payson, Arizona (watercolor & pottery), and studied 10 years under Doreen Terryberry of Terryberry Gallery- Tustin, California (oils).