Growing up on a farm in a small town on the bank of the Mississippi River left me with a strongconnection to the woods and the water. My love of painting began as a child, paintingalongside my father. I continued studying painting at the University of Minnesota, MinneapolisCollege of Art and Design, and Eastern Michigan University. I continually study with artists Iadmire in classes and workshops. Now I am able to merge my connection with the landscape with my love of painting throughPlein Air Painting. My paintings are an homage to the woods, water, and sky that surround andsustain us. My hope is that I can capture the essence of standing in the presence of thismajestic beauty and share it through my paintings. It has been my great pleasure to share mywork in many juried exhibits and Plein Air events.