You paint what you Love! Being born and raised on a farm in Central Illinois, I have always enjoyed nature. I like creating pieces that reflect the essence of nature, giving each painting an expression of
mood and color that interprets my artistic feelings.

EDUCATION: Associate Degree in Architecture, Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, Illinois. BFA , Fine and Applied Arts, Graphic Design/Advertising, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

CAREER: Partner in a Marketing Communications and Packaging Design firm located in Chicago, Illinois. Recently retired and pursuing my lifetime interest in the arts.
MEMBERSHIPS: DuPage Art League
The Naperville Art League
The Fine Line Creative Center
The Yellow House Artists

GALLERY REPRESENTATIONS:
The Bohlin Gallery in Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Center for Visual Arts, Wausau, Wisconsin
Abby Brown, Chicago, Illinois

EXHIBITIONS:
Café Mana Java, Dubuque, Iowa
Peck Farm, Geneva, Illinois
Henrich Art Gallery, Aurora, Illinois
Water Street Studios, Batavia, Illinois
Arcedium Coffeehouse, St. Charles, Illinois
Arbor Vitae Coffeehouse, Naperville, Illinois