This painting "Giraffe and Acacia Thorn" was done from one of my Africa photos taken in January of 2009 in Tanzania. I am getting ready for my "Africa" show in August of 2011 at the Rock Springs Fine Arts Center.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
"Black Bear and Huckleberries" was done from a photograph that I took in Yellowstone last summer. We were there for one week and saw a total of seventeen different bears. This one was feeding on the huckleberries.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
This painting of my friend Deb, called "High Country Cowgirl", was painted from one of her Facebook photos. I saw it and loved it and asked permission to paint it.
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Growing up on a Missouri farm, I learned to love the outdoors and its creatures. I earned a BS and MS in biology from Emporia State University, and taught biology for fourteen years. Working as a park ranger naturalist for many summers, the beauty of Yellowstone inspired me to return to painting. I have studied with several outstanding watercolor painters, exhibited work in national shows, and received many awards.
The versatility of watercolor continues to intrigue me. Carrying a small watercolor box and sketchbook when hiking or backpacking allows me to enjoy plein air painting. I also work in the studio because summers are short in the high country near Laramie, Wyoming.