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.
My
work has been seen in galleries from Seattle to New York. My
wildlife art designs have sold on shirts and tote bags in Alaska,
and many of the lower 48 states. Prints of my work are selling on
the national and international market. I am now producing my own
line of prints printed on a color laser printer.
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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