In 1976 I moved to beautiful Bozeman, Montana
where Montana’s spectacular scenery inspired my love of painting. I
grew up loving the outdoors along the Platte Rivers nearby lakes and
beautiful sandhills in North Platte, Nebraska. I graduated form the
University of Nebraska with a BA in education and an art minor.
I participated in workshops and classes from
numerous professional artists who have helped and inspired me over
the years. I’ve come to love watercolor as my medium of expression
which best portrays my favorite subjects, from nature’s florals and
portraits. Light is the key ingredient for each subject, form
nature’s little treasures to majestic mountains scenes.
Retired from a teaching career of 34 years, I
now have more time to paint full time. Painting people, landscapes,
and animals in natural surrounding with the light creating a special
mood is especially inspiring for me. Flower gardening is a
fulfilling hobby that also finds its way into my paintings where I
try to capture the natural light on the garden flowers.
I’m excited to continue working on the
challenges of watercolor painting. My paintings are currently on
display at the Painted Pony Gallery in Big Sky and at my studio. I
have had the privilege of being the artist in residence for the
National Wildlife Federation in Maine 2003, Rocky Mountain National
Park , CO. in 2004 and in 2006 at the Snowbird Resort in Salt Lake
City, UT. This year will find me painting in my studio and teaching
adult watercolor classes.
