My mother used to say I was born with a box of crayons in my hand. I've been an artist all my life, quickly graduating from crayons to finger paints, then watercolor, acrylics, and oils. A Memphian by birth, I had the great honor of being mentored by Paul Penczner while attending high school. I then earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado in Boulder. After graduating college, I worked as a graphic designer, married and had a family. Then a move to Alaska changed my mundane artist life into a grand adventure. I lived...more
