My Story
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My Art
There are several recurring themes that seem to show up in my work. Among them are dogs, nature, life on the prairie, faith, and music. At its essence, my art is a reflection of all the things I value most about life in North Dakota.
And did I mention dogs, my dog Maggi was a frequent subject of my work⦠she posed, I painted. My new 4 legged model, Molli, is a welcome addition to my studio.
My work has recently evolved into color pencil creations. I began my career as a pastel artist, often including various art mediums to create unique works of art. My new passion is color pencil work- the time and patience it requires challenges me every day! I can achieve the realism style of art that I enjoy creating with pencils, as time slips away and it becomes a calming/meditative creative experience 
Teaching & Giving Back
Iβm passionate about teaching and sharing my skills. Art is infinitely more fun when shared, and the experience of creating it is as important as the finished piece, maybe more so. I particularly like working with kids and have found myself all over North Dakota working in classrooms with students of all ages.
I enjoyed being on the Artist in Residence roster with the ND Council on the Arts for many years, along with Minot Area Council on the Arts. Iβve assisted thousands of students to create an entry for the ND USFW Jr. Duck Stamp Program. As life changes -I now stay closer to home to teach in the public schools and offer weekly after-school art sessions.
Kenmare Summer Arts, which I and a friend co-founded in 2008, this is yet another way to share a variety of the Arts with local youth from many communities.
In 2023, I formed a new 501c non-profit Arts group. β The Creative Arts Wayβ This has been a dream of mine for years, to be able share the Arts with adults and youth with the help of grants. I look forward to new art collaborations and am excited to offer a multitude of instructors as I continue on with this venture!