About the Artist

I was raised in small Minnesota town. My brother introduced me to the beauty of the great outdoors. Rural Minnesota landscapes of offer much to appreciate - from meandering creeks, wet lands, marshes, hills, ditches, birds and bugs. My high school art teacher formally introduced us to creative thinking and representation. Forever I will remember her taking  the 9th grade art class to our first taste of plein air painting. We did ink drawings of thistles growing on the side of the road. I was hooked. 

Finding beauty in every day objects  become passion. After college, a career in healthcare I re-acquainted my self with the world of drawing and painting. It started by attending classes at a local art center which happened to have great instructors. Eventually Attending and completing their school of realism. Working in graphite, charcoal and oil are now my choice of medias of. Portraiture's landscapes and still life are my favorite subjects. Doing Plein air landscapes broadened my skills in ways not anticipated.  It requires decisiveness. The sun moves and with it the light.  Clouds will come and go. Make a decision and stick with it

I have participated in workshops offered by ;Michael Klein, Marc Hanson, Sherry McGraw, Scott Lloyd Anderson, Mark Balma, Richard Abraham, Kathie Wheller, and Michael Mentler. To name a few.

My paintings have been shown regionally at juried Art shows, art fairs. Out door painters of Mn and Plein Air competitions