Biography

I love painting the natural world. I enjoy the challenge of capturing the texture of fur, creating the color and sheen of feathers and finding the expressive soul in the eyes of an animal, this is what keeps me intrigued.

I have a degree in Advertising Design, but my passion is in painting. I am self taught in watercolor, oils, and acrylics. I have always loved animals, maybe it was the countless hours I would spend studying all the yellow iconic National Geographic's, Outdoor Life, or Field and Stream magazines. Or maybe it was the excitement of watching Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom or Nature on PBS and I didn't want to miss any of it!

When I was in grade school struggling with all of the boring school stuff I loved drawing and wildlife is what I would naturally focus on and it still excites me today! I love the honesty and rawness of nature. I can't imagine a world without the wonder of animals! Besides my two beautiful daughters, wildlife is one of my favorite parts of creation and I love watching animals in their natural habitat.

I now live in the mountains of Buena Vista Colorado. I connect with nature daily and see Elk, Moose, Deer, Ducks, Geese, Birds, Bobcats, Bears, Antelope, Mountain Goats, BigHorn Sheep, Turkey and occasionally make time to fish. There are endless amounts of wildlife to study and photograph. It is a magical place to paint, cook, hunt, camp, hike, explore, fish and call home. The town of Buena Vista is a friendly welcoming community. I love Colorado and all of the adventure and inspiration it has to offer.

My work is in many Private Collections.

Cover of the PRCA Rodeo Guide Colorado State Fair 2017

Beulah Fine Art CO Show 2nd Place 2015

140 Red Wine label 80/20 Wines Pueblo CO 2010

Juried Shows:

Representing the West Sangre de Cristo Art Center Pueblo, CO 2016

Creative Capitol Exhibition Denver, CO 2016

Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition Pueblo, CO

2007 Merit Award, 2010, 2012, 2014 & 2016 Colorado State Fair Fine Art Shows many years

Education:

Painting Workshops with David Thronson

Associates in Graphic Design Phoenix, AZ 1992