Artist Bio
The state of Montana is the engine driving the motivation for my work. Simply put, I love eastern Montana. I was born here, will spend my entire life here, and it's what I see in Montana, that I put into my work. You won't always see a literal interpretation of a horse, or a scene, because I throw what I feel about my subjects into my paintings. Colors jump with intense, vibrant, emotion, and humor springs to life in some of my work. Other times, you see the quiet serenity of horses grazing, or a mountain sleeping. In my work, you see how I react to elements that surround me.
Awards and shows.
Juried into The Equine Art Guild International Show for 2001 and 2002, where "Heart and Soul" won a first place award.
Juried into The Western States Horse Expo ,2002 and 2003. One woman show, St Luke's Hospital, Ronan, Mt.
Invited to Montana Artist's on Display, Butte, Mt, 2003 and 2004.
Exhibited at the Charlie Russell with Studio 706, 2006 in the Heritage Museum. Will do so again in 2007.
Featured artist on the Creative Spotlight newsletter, 2006.
Juried into the Newton Fine Arts Small and Miniature show, Newton, Kansas, 2006. In the Newton show, where "Montana Moon" won a second place award.
Two of my paintings were used by the Churchill Animal Protection Society, Churchill, NV art auction in their advertising for the October 2006 fundraiser.
Exhibiting in the Equine Art Guild online show, Interpretations, October-January, 2006. Juried into World Wide Women Artists Online, 2006. Joined EBSQ, a group of self representing artists online. Exhibiting in The Equine Art Guild online show, The Artist's Muse, 2007. Exhibiting in the Canine Art Guild Show, The Artist's Best Friend, 2007. Exhibiting Canine Art Guild show, Dogs Just Want to Have Fun, August, 2007
Exhibited by invitation at the History Museum, Great Falls, Mt April/May 2007 show.
Best of Show Pastel Division, Montana State Fair, 2007. 2 Awards of Merit.
