One of my favorite childhood memories was sitting around our long kitchen table with my brothers and sisters, drawing and coloring for hours on large sheets of paper my mom laid out for us. Since I loved animals, they were always my subjects. I knew early on I wanted to be an artist. I also knew animals would always be major players in my life. I was blessed to have supportive parents, even when I brought snakes home.
I graduated with a BAF from the University of Illinois. I was an art teacher for seven years. I have been fortunate to work from my home studio ever since having a family. My two lovely daughters, Marika and Sarah, are now attending college but living at home with Joe and I in a happy, somewhat crazy household full of German shepherds and one turtle named Elliot.
My studio is a converted barn loft. It's a wonderful place to work. From my windows I can view woodland and prairie. Preserving and restoring these small pockets of natural habitat for critters and wild flowers is a shared passion and constant "work in progress" for Joe and I.
