My art has always been an important part of my life beginning as a child growing up in rural Minnesota. I would draw what I saw around me; landscapes, people, anything. I then got a very small camera and used that to capture my family and surroundings.  It was natural then for me to get a degree in Art & Music from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.  I taught Art & Music in Minnesota and Art in Dallas, Texas as well as developed a freelance art business before moving to St. Louis, Missouri.

It was while living in St. Louis that I became intrigued with weaving baskets.  It began as a hobby, weaving with my friends in my basement and later teaching in the local Basket Supply shop, but soon it became a passion.  

My designs have evolved through the years, intrigued and inspired by the materials that I work with and other basketweavers. My Rainbow Series began as an experiment with color and form and has seen many changes. It was my move to Sedona, Arizona with its strong creative energy that help me to create new designs such as the blending of Raku with basketweaving to create very unique sculptures, as well as using antlers and gourds to create stunning wallhangings and sculptures.

Currently, I am Gallery Director at the Sedona Arts Center. I co-founded a Basketweaving Guild in Sedona and am a member of Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild in Sedona, Arizona, the Sedona Visual Artists Coalition, Sedona Arts Center, and in addition to the Missouri Basketweavers Guild, Association of Michigan Basketmakers, Intermountain Weavers Conference, and National Basketry Organization (NBO).  I have been attending the Missouri Basketweavers Guild Convention since 1993, taking classes and learning new techniques from Basketweavers across the United States.  Over the years, I have taught numerous basketweaving classes and offer ongoing classes at my studio in Sedona. 

My work has been exhibited in juried art exhibits and galleries throughout the country.

Awards

2009 Member's Show, Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, Arizona
First Place in Wood Fiber, Glass Category

WovenWorks 08, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, Ohio
Best Woven

2008 Member's Show, Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, Arizona
Third Place in wood, Fiber, Glass Category

Celebrating Prescott Territory 2007, Prescott Fine Arts Association, Prescott, Arizona
Honorable Mention

2006 Member's Show, Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, Arizona
First Place in Fiber, Wood, Jewelry Category

2006 Member's Show, Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, Arizona
Third Place in Fiber, Wood, Jewelry Category

Woven Works 2006, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, Ohio
Honorable Mention

2005 Its Elemental Annual Fine Craft Exhibition, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ
Juror's Choice Award