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I am an artist and educator.
I teach Art and English. Just like English, Art is a language we use to communicate beyond words. I have taught pre K through university levels. My husband’s career in the NPS has brought us around the USA National Parks and my paintings reflect those unspoiled landscapes in which we lived. Painting experiences I have with an environment or social setting and relationships with my environments. I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota- attended Minneapolis College with a park between to The Walker and Sculpture Gardens as my early inspiration of great art. I began my first teaching jobs there in south Minneapolis. Then I attended art school and art education at the University of New Mexico where I became in love with nature. camp and hike and paint repeat. Later I moved to northern Minnesota. Next to Petrified Forest and was inspired by the landscape and Navajo and Hopi cultures. I attended Northern Arizona University for a Masters degree in Multicultural Education and a dual Wilderness Outdoor Leadership certification. I am dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion through Art, Nature and English language.
I teach in a variety of settings from schools, community, museums, - the life of an artist is always in flux- at least for me. Currently I teach Art and English at a local university in Denver. And re-establishing Community Art Studio again- post covid. A few employments include: Teaching at the Clyfford Still Museum which is one of the most amazing museums in our nation. His work is pure large emotion. Teaching at University of Hawaii Maui College and North Land Pioneer College what I love most is the diversity of students being inspired to produce their art and stories. Teaching English to adults learning the English language in many setting, all coming from a variety of languages and cultures. Teaching and leading others to enjoy the wilderness and nature including creating a rewarding artist in residency program with my husband. Teaching grades Pre K- 12 art including on the Navajo Nation, northeastern Arizona, Island of Molokai, Evergreen-Aurora- Denver CO, south Minneapolis, northern Minnesota and Albuquerque.
