I grew up on a farm in Indiana until I was 12 years old.  The experience of being close to the natural world left a lasting appreciation for the patterns in nature and the love of animals. In my high school art classes I won awards and that galvanized my desire to do some kind of art from that time on.   

I was a potter for about ten years and then decided to take watercolor lessons from Linda Wallace. In the past, I have been a member of the Palouse Water color Socius and have rejoined this last year.  I enjoy painting landscapes, people, animals, and flowers.