Growing up on a remote island in Southeast Alaska with only my parents and dogs placed me in a unique position, making it necessary to entertain myself. I began drawing and painting at a very early age and was self-taught using many fine books and publications. The old cannery site where we lived was very picturesque and the mountains, fjords and forests were spectacular, but

Upon leaving the island as a young adult and moving to Petersburg I was able to take extension courses for artists offered through University of Alaska. Petersburg is the fishing capital of Southeast Alaska. I eventually opened Fjordland Studios in Petersburg and began my career there where I painted boats, landscapes, portraits, and the Tlingit peoples receiving many commissions as l worked in oil and acrylics using palette knife and brush.

Since moving to Oregon in 2005, I have opened the "Studio at St. James". (a small building owned by and adjacent to St. James Lutheran Church in the city of Myrtle Point) where I have been delighted to find an active art community in the area..

I have enjoyed travel throughout the state of Oregon and the creativity inspired by its many spectacular scenes, it's interesting harbors and boats, as well as dramatic seas at the river bars. Ilook forward to painting and sharing my works with others and inspiring my group of students. I have actively taught drawing and painting in schools (on a volunteer basis). and in my studios for twenty-five years and look forward to continuing that for years to come.

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