I grew up in the shadow of the Cascades, the beauty of the Pacific Northwest inspired a love of nature and wildlife. Trips to the mountains supply a stunning and endless backdrop for my wildlife subjects which I have been painting for over 40 years. I also love doing the domestic pets and have done portraits of dogs, cats and horses for many years
While raising a family I attended the Art Institute of Seattle where I graduated with honors with a degree in Visual Communications. I went on to produce art for magazines, newspapers and television, but my background in the fine arts and my desire to paint wildlife called me back to doing what I have always loved.
Originally I grew up on the Lange’s honey farm south of Mount Vernon, and moved back into the area in 2000 with my husband, Stan and six cats.
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