About the Artist
The prominent paths in my career have focused on the arts and education. Most of my life I lived in Minnesota, but 15 years ago I relocated to Florida and resumed painting and working on art. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mankato State University and earned a Masters in Art Education from the University of Minnesota. After teaching for seventeen years, I received an Educational Specialist Degree from the University of St. Thomas. I then became an Associate Principal for fifteen years in Eden Prairie Public Schools.
Presently, I am working in oils,encaustics and pastels. I am involved in the Southwest Florida Light Chasers Plein Air Group weekly and also do studio work in encaustics. I continue to participate in juried shows in Florida at the Sarasota Art Center , Longboat Key Art Center, Manatee Art Center, Gulf and Pine Art Gallery and Light Chasers shows. In Minnesota I have had a solo show in Edina, participated in the 4shelter Show at the Minneapolis Art Institute as well as juried shows at the Edina Art Center. My Encaustics have been in shows in Santa Fe ,New Mexico and the Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe. In the past several years I have received several merit awards and an award of excellence in juried shows. My work is in private collections throughout the United States and Canada. My work has been on display at the Manatee Hospital, and the Sarasota Herald Gallery, Florida. At the present time my work can be seen at the Arts Guild Gallery, Anna Maria Island,Florida. In February 2019 I will be the featured artist at the gallery.
Presently, I am working in oils,encaustics and pastels. I am involved in the Southwest Florida Light Chasers Plein Air Group weekly and also do studio work in encaustics. I continue to participate in juried shows in Florida at the Sarasota Art Center , Longboat Key Art Center, Manatee Art Center, Gulf and Pine Art Gallery and Light Chasers shows. In Minnesota I have had a solo show in Edina, participated in the 4shelter Show at the Minneapolis Art Institute as well as juried shows at the Edina Art Center. My Encaustics have been in shows in Santa Fe ,New Mexico and the Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe. In the past several years I have received several merit awards and an award of excellence in juried shows. My work is in private collections throughout the United States and Canada. My work has been on display at the Manatee Hospital, and the Sarasota Herald Gallery, Florida. At the present time my work can be seen at the Arts Guild Gallery, Anna Maria Island,Florida. In February 2019 I will be the featured artist at the gallery.
