I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and still enjoy visits back to my roots. I guess I've always had a love for drawing and a special interest in nature and the beauty around me. In 1970 Bob, my husband, and I and our growing family decided to leave the big city and move to the rural Missouri Ozarks, over-looking beautiful Lake Stockton. Over the years, while working and helping to raise our 4 children, I managed to squeeze in some sketching and art study. Now that my children are grown, I can devote more time to my passion. My newest challenge is painting plein air, or on site. I've met some wonderful folks, and just being out in nature is a gift in itself, bugs and all!
I'd have to say my style of painting is reality, with a little impressionism thrown in. Then once in a while it's the other way around, depending on what moves me at that moment. I've learned from and been inspired by many artists. I'm a member and on the board for a new co-op Gallery, "Art Sync", in Bolivar, MO. And member of some other great groups such as the National Oil & Acrylic Society, Lake of the Ozarks, MO. Mid-America Pastel Society, Kansas, the Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri and a member and previous President of the Polk County Art Association, Bolivar, Missouri. I'm also one of the founding members of the Sac Arts Council of Stockton, MO.
I've also enjoyed attending and studying at workshops with Albert Handell, Dennis Yates, John Roush and Carol Ranney. Some of my awards are Best of Shows, and awards in local and area shows. I'm proud to be represented by the Waverly House Gallery, in Springfield, Missouri, and to have many local collectors, as well as collectors in Alabama, Arizona, Mississippi and Oregon.
2009
"Art of Everyday Life" Juried show, Waverly House Gallery Nov.6th thru December 22nd,2009
"Art in Public Places" One person show, MidTown-Carnigie Library, Springfield, MO July 17-Sept.10th
"ArtsFest" Juried festival on Historic Walnut street, Springfield, MO, May 2nd & 3rd
"Winter Show" Driscoll Gallery, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO
2008
"Culinary Art Exhibition", Juried show, Springfield Regional Arts Council, Missouri
"Tiny Treasures Too", Juried show, Waverly House Gallery,Springfield, MO.
"ArtsFest 2008", May, Juried festival, Springfield Regional Arts Council, Missouri
"Spring Show", April, Juried show, Waverly House Gallery, Springfield, MO.
"SAC Arts Council Show", Cedar County Comm. Room,Stockton, MO.
"Home town Reunion", Polk County Courthouse, Bolivar, MO.