Artist Statement

A few years ago, I decided to jump out of an airplane. Actually, I fell out of a plane at 13,000 feet strapped to the body of a skydiver! It was one of those turning point moments in life when you say, “if I can do that, I can do anything I never thought I could do.” Thus began my personal journey with art.

 

I had no prior artistic training, but true to my “anything is possible” personality, I started by painting one of my grandchildren in oils. No one said it would be so hard! But, once I engaged heart to brush and paint to canvas, I was hooked. I now paint in oils, acrylics, and watercolor. My desire is to share this season of joy as I embrace my creative energy in ever expanding artistic expressions.

 

Lake Superior is my heart’s home. I love the rhythmic movement of crashing waves, the beckoning cliffs and palisades, rippling rivers and thundering waterfalls, and the iconic landscapes that bring beauty and joy to every season on the North Shore. To capture a glimpse of God’s beautiful creation in art, and share it with others for whom it gives meaning is why I paint, and why as long as I have seasons of life, they will be seasons of joy!