A bit about me
When I was eight years old, I walked into the Sonoran Desert, alone. I never came back. My early life experiences in the desert influenced my outlook on life and art. They taught me to see the world differently, to look beyond the surface, and discern their true nature. Since then, I have made a life and career blending my love of wild places and people.
\I was born in Wisconsin, spent my formative years in Tucson, Arizona, traveled and lived abroad for eight years, and currently live in Colorado. Along with a lifetime of painting, I studied small mammals in the southwestern US and Mexico, wrote AI software, worked on cruise ships, and was a psychology professor. I have exhibited paintings and sculptures in Colorado, New York, California, Oregon, and in Germany. Along the way, I earned a BA in Wildlife Biology, an MFA in Painting, and a PhD in Psychology.