I was born in Norway, and was greatly influenced by my artist father, who introduced me to painting at an early age. I was his student until I moved to the US as an adult . I attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC , where I studied design and drawing. I began designing jewelry and started a jewelry design business which I had for ten years. My art pieces were sold at Saks Fifth Ave., Fonda, One-of-a Kind, and better boutiques in CT, Soho, Southampton, and Bridgehampton, with a fashion show in Gurney’s Inn in Montauk. Working in metal caused me metal poisoning, resulting in my closing the business due to that illness. These years working in jewelry design did influence the shapes and texture in painting I was to do later. In 1999, my move to the Hudson Valley area gave me the opportunity to concentrate on painting, with the beautiful nature here as inspiration. I have continued painting ever since. I have participated in juried exhibitions in South Hampton, NY, in the Carter Burden Gallery in NYC, and in The Woodstock Artists’ Association & Museum, Art Society of Kingston, the Kingston Art Bar, Oriole 9 Gallery, Woodstock, Emerge Gallery, Saugerties, Arts Mid Hudson Art in the Loft, and the National Association of Women Artists annual exhibition, among other venues. I have been given solo shows by the Woodstock Artists’ Association & Museum, Hudson River Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Oriole 9 Gallery, Woodstock, NY, and the Healing Arts Gallery, Ellenville Regional Hospital, NY. Was given a two person exhibition at the Art Bar Gallery, Kingston, NY in June 2019, and in June 2022 a two person exhibition at Portico Gallery, Brentwood, MD. In September 2023 was given a two person exhibition at Corcoran Country Living Gallery, Kingston, NY. Was given a four person exhibition at the Carter Burden Gallery, in NYC, August 7-September 3, 2025. From September 6-28, 2025, was part of a three person exhibition at The Lace Mill Gallery in Kingston, NY. I have been juried into the National Association of Women Artists and as an active member into the Woodstock Artists’ Association & Museum. I have received numerous honorable mention awards at the Woodstock Artists’ Association & Museum in juried shows. My work is in many private collections in Norway, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, and Idaho.