Colorado is the place I was born. However, some of my years were spent in
Southern California. The years in California included Junior High and High
School, where I was working on my street smarts more than my academics.
My family was a creative one in both art and music. My grandmother had an
especially strong influence on me. When I was young my grandmother would
set up 'still life' subjects and give me charcoal and paper. She would cook, I
would draw. She never failed to drop what she was doing to give advice or
steer my attitude along the right direction. Life lessons were taught on those
days and I didn't even know that. She talked of my art, while instilling her
wisdom. All of my life I have been able to refer to her life lessons. She
taught that "We have to look at our mistakes as learning tools", "Don't expect
perfection", "most importantly be happy with where you are now, and
remember we will be learning our whole life".
I now live in my husband's home state of Virginia. Here we have raised two
wonderful and independent daughters. They have been and always will be
the light of our lives. Today we live with a Norwich terrier, Carly. Being the
Terrier that she is, she makes sure she is also the light of our eyes.
Besides painting, my other favorite things in life are my husband, family and
friends. Quilting has always been a huge part of my life, and there is nothing
better that seeing a loved one wrapped up in one of my quilts. (I can also
thank my grandmother for my sewing skills). My husband and I love to spend
time in the Colorado Rockies with our dog. Jim hikes and fishes, I paint.
"The best moment of a visit is those which again and again postpone its close."
-----Jean Paul Richter
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