About the Artist

 

I have loved working in art my entire life, beginning as a child always loving to draw people.  I was encouraged by my parents and my teachers,  and did enter the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1961 as an Art Major.  Life's choices waylaid my studies and I finally completed my BA in Art in 1981 at Western State College in the beautiful Gunnison, Colorado.  Later, earning a Masters Degree in Counseling I worked in the field of Education at both the high school and college levels in both art instruction, counseling,  and administration until my retirement in 2002.

 

Since then I have focused on creating art and exhibiting in juried regional, national, and international art exhibitions.  To my joy, my art has been juried into over 100  exhibitions in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, Florida, Kansas,  and North Carolina, throughout the United States in Online Exhibitions,  and in the Paint America Top 100 and the Paint America Top Mini 50 earning numerous awards.  Those shows and awards  are listed in my "Juried Art Shows" sections and in my "Awards" section.

 

My studio is located in my home and is open to collectors, interested gallery owners, and artists by scheduled appointment.   To schedule please email me at [email protected].

 

I am honored to be a member of the following organizations:

 Women Artists of the West Associate

 Pastel Society of Colorado  Master Signature Member

 Arizona Pastel Artists Association, Signature Member, and

Portrait Society of America.

 

 

Where My Art May Be Viewed Year Round:

Berthoud, Colorado - "Homestead Gallery," 344 Mountain Avenue

Fort Collins, Colorado - "Blue Moose Art Gallery," 4032 S. College

Fort Collins, Colorado - "Emporium at Elizabeth Hotel," 111 Chestnut

Fort Collins, Colorado - "3Square Art Gift Shop," 2415 Donella Court, Suite 110

Lyons, Colorado - "Western Stars Gallery,"  160 East Main Street

Longmont, Colorado   - "Tumbleweed Arts Collective,"  1333 Coffman

Longmont, Colorado  - "Danish Furniture," 1448 Nelson Road

Niwot, Colorado - "Niwot Inn and Spa," 342 2nd Avenue

Ridgway, Colorado - "610 Arts Collective," 610 Clinton Street

 

Look to my Events Section where you can see my current or upcoming events

 

        Charities, Where I Have Donated My Art:

                                 

Greeley Stampede Foundation 2024, 2026

Habitat for Humanity Annual Fundraisers, Berthoud, Colorado, 2024, 2025, 2026

Wildfire Art Center Fundraiser, Berthoud, Colorado 2025, 2026

United Methodist Church Annual Fundraisers, Berthoud, Colorado, 2023, 2024

Heart of the Rockies Medical Center Annual Fundraisers, Salida, Colorado, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Farm to Table Annual Fundraiser, Salida, Colorado 2018

Empty Bowls Annual Fundraiser, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2025, 2026

STEPS Foundation, Longmont, Colorado 2014, 2015

High Plains Library District Gala, Greeley, Colorado 2013

Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Festival of Trees Fundraiser, Greeley, Colorado 2013

Weld Library District Fundraiser, Greeley, Colorado 2012

American Cancer Fund Jubilee Gala, Tucson, Arizona 2011

Habitat for Humanity, Greeley, Colorado 2011

Empire Ranch Foundation Fundraiser, Arizona 2011

PBS Art Auctions, Denver, Colorado 2007, 2008, 2009

 

 

Welcome to my website - I hope you enjoy viewing my paintings as much as I have enjoyed creating them.