Background
I've been involved in art since I was very young. For as long as I can remember, I've been creating something. I'm lucky to say that my grandmother and father's talents have been passed down to me. I am for the most part, self taught, however I had some schooling at UW Green Bay, taking a strong interest in art.
Lately I've learned a bit about using watercolor and I absolutely love it! I love the unpredictability of it, never quite knowing how it will look when it dries, or what special effect you might get at the time.
In the past, I've painted with acrylic on numerous surfaces, and I've done some large-scale, realistic wildlife sign painting in enamel. I've also hand painted bird borders inside residential homes.
I'm currently employed as a creative artist at a screen printing company designing bird and nature art.
Statement
Living in northern Wisconsin, I'm inspired by nature quite often, since we are literally surrounded by it. My husband, Bill and I maintain our property as close as we can to a sanctuary for birds and wildlife, which in turn, gives me plenty of opportunities for reference with our digital camera. I am also an avid gardener, always trying to plant flowers for painting later.
As you can see by my work, I am fascinated with birds! My emphasis in the near future will be paintings of bird nesting activities and avian parenting behavior, with an occasional north woods animal or flower here and there. I've recently decided to set aside more of my time to paint. It's just too bad there's not enough time to paint everything!
There is nothing more exciting and memorable than experiencing nature on a personal level. I hope to capture the feeling and mood of each of my experiences in my paintings, so that in some way, the viewer can experience it too. Thank you for spending some time in my site!
Commissions
I look forward to doing commissioned work. Please contact me anytime.
Pricing
Price will depend on size and complexity of the painting.
