Artist Abbie Ides rediscovered her lifelong passion for art after a 30-year hiatus. As a child, she began drawing and painting at the age of three, and later earned a BA in Art from California State University, Fullerton. Her professional experience includes working as a production artist and art director in Irvine.

Following a career pause to raise her children, Abbie Ides reignited her creative spark through volunteering as an art docent at the North Valley Art League (NVAL) and exploring new techniques with artist Barbara Enochian. Today, she continues to nurture her artistic voice, inspired by the world around her.