I have had a life long appreciation for art of all kinds. After being a trainer and competitor in the art of Classical Dressage for 40+ years, I decided to expand my artistic horizons. In 2004, I began taking lessons in watercolor painting. Since then I have devoted most of my free time to painting, taking lessons and studying art theory. My paintings express my love of all things in nature, animals scenery, flowers. I continue to try to put into these subjects the beauty I see in them and the love I feel for them.

Art Education: well known Lansing watercolor artist, Dick O’ Malley; Barbara Stevens paimtng instructor at the Art Unlimited Gallery; private lessons with Mark Mehaffey (NWS, AWS).

Also, advised by friend and fellow artist Gretchen Foster.

Workshops Attended: Mark Mehaffey and Jack Bergeron, Profesor of Art Lansing Community College; Donna Zagotta (NWS, AWS); Kathleen Conover

Memberships: Mid-Michigan Art Guild (director and treasurer 2006-2009); Michigan State Univ. Community Club Art Group; Deckled Edge Artists' Group.

Juried Shows: 2008 Mid-Michigan Art Guild Fall Show; 2009 Mid-Michigan Art Guild Spring Show.

Awards:

First Place at the Great Lansing Orchid Show 2010
Two Honorable Mentions at the Greater Lansing Orchid Show 2009

Shows: two-person show at Walking Horse Gallery, Lansing, MI, August 2009.