My interest in painting began some twenty years ago while attending college. I was studying at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. I discovered my love for art as I majored in painting with a minor in photography. Since 1992 I have exhibited my work in galleries and through group and solo exhibits.

My many travels and life experiences have led me to explore the nature of color and influenced my content. As a result my artwork has become an intuitive and emotional response to my life. Sometimes the paintings reflect a quiet meditation of color while other works represent images from time past and present.

The surfaces I paint on are canvas or wood panels. Color is of primary importance. Often the surface is painted with several layers of acrylic to achieve the subtle nuances. Because of my tactile nature I might use my hands or cloth to move the paint, blending and removing colors. I enjoy a variety of mixed media that become the marks and texture of the work.

My goal is to convey an emotive and spiritual quality in the paintings as I work in a contemporary style. The abstract spirit in the paintings allows for my personal expression of nature.

Selected Exhibitions:

1992Galeria de Estiptite, Antigua, Guatemala.
1992Galeria Los Nazarenos, Antigua, Guatemala.
1994Kleinpell Fine Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin River Falls.
1994The Art Crate, New Richmond, WI.
1994Wisconsin Arts West, Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Eau Claire, WI.
1994Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI.
1997The Open Door Coffeehouse, Victoria, MN.
1998Blue River Bookstore, Waconia, MN.
1998Into the Mystic Gallery, Minnetonka, MN.
1998Studio 56 Gallery, Waconia, MN.
1999Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, MN.
1999Galleria Melia, Excelsior, MN.
1999Frost and Steam Coffeehouse, Waconia, MN.
1999Dick Huss Studio and Gallery, St.Paul, MN.
2000Eden Prarie City Center, Eden Prarie, MN.
2000Dick Huss Studio and Gallery, St. Paul, MN.
2002Studio 56 Gallery, Paintings and Poetry Exhibit, Waconia, MN.
2004Frost and Steam Coffeehouse, Waconia, MN.
2004Gallery 360, Minneapolis, MN.
2004Beaujo's Winebar, Edina, MN.
2005Cafe Latte, St. Paul, MN.
2006Krista Artista Gallery, Anoka MN.
2008St. Paul Art Crawl, Rossmor Building, St. Paul, MN.
2008Tangletown Art and Garden Show, Minneapolis, MN.
2008Krista Artista Gallery, solo exhibition, Anoka, MN.
2009Gallery 360, Minneapolis, MN.
2010Beaujo's Winebar, Edina, MN.