I was born in a small town in Iowa but grew up on the South Side of Chicago. After getting a degree in Biology, I spent 2 years in Swaziland with the Peace Corps teaching high school science. I met my spouse there, and afterwards moved with him to Texas for the next 30 years, teaching high school and raising our kid. We then moved to Taiwan for over 4 years, where I studied Chinese and took classes in ornithology and field journaling. My kiddo gave me watercolor paints to bring color to my journals – and a new story began!
After getting paints for the first time in my life, I discovered I LOVE painting creatures and nature! Choosing the subject to paint depends on their colors and my emotions and memories at the time, as each painting evokes something different. I become obsessed with each new painting I begin. I have to make sure no other chores need completing, because once I start a painting, it is all I want to do! It fills my brain and heart, and I could stare at the creations for hours after painting them.
My family encouraged me to share my happiness, so here we are!