Quiet places and nature's infinite variety are particularly favorite subjects for the artist. Exploring the fields and woods on her uncles' farms as a youngster, family trips through Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as weeks spent in the Black Hills and the Rocky Mountains formed a deep appreciation of the natural world. They were the initial inspiration for her love of painting it. Creating the moods and atmosphere generated by light, forms, textures, and color in landscapes along with birds or animals who are part of it, she invites the viewer into the painting to enjoy it's spirit and character. Her paintings evolve from time spent in the environment of the subject where she does drawings and sketchbook recordings. These field notes, coupled with observations and other reference materials are the basics she relies on to complete a piece. She often brings tree branches, feathers, rocks, grasses, and moss back to the studio to use as examples. Her watercolor and acrylic paintings range from detailed images layered with glazes to achieve depth and glowing color to less tightly rendered subjects on more loosely interpreted backgrounds. The subject determines which technique will be used. Raised in Minnesota, she married and moved with her husband to New York State where they raised their famly. She continued to draw and paint whenever time permitted. In time the lure of the art muse grew strong and she left teaching to pursue painting full time. The artist's paintings, commissions, and prints are included in numerous private collections around the world. Five Limited Edition prints of her work have been published so far.