I paint the American West — wide skies, rocky canyons and streams, ranch life, and the wild habitat of the West that shapes so much of who we are.

As a little girl, my family would vacation with my grandparents in Colorado, and as we drove across the plains and into the mountains, I would feel like I was home. It felt like I had lived another life here, and that feeling has never left me.

My path to painting began unexpectedly, during a season of healing after an illness. In the stillness of recovery, I found a gift I hadn't expected — an ability to see the world differently, and to put what I saw onto canvas.

I studied under Colorado artists Kay Witherspoon and Jeanne Hougen. Under Jeanne, I learned values, edges, and composition; under Kay, brushwork, color harmony, lighting, perspective, and depth.

After spending time on a ranch during Covid, I fell in love with ranch life and the stories of grit and perseverance it holds. Several of my paintings come directly from that time — spending days with the horses, cattle, and cowboys, I was drawn to the dedication and hard work of ranch life, and the beauty of the land itself.

When I'm not painting, I'm often in the mountains, chasing the perfect reference photo. I love morning light and sunsets, and you'll find me chasing that particular quality of light that turns an ordinary moment into something worth painting.

You may notice a small feather tucked into some of my paintings — a personal symbol of guidance I carry with me. I collect them wherever I find them, and I like to think each one carries part of that journey into the art.

My work is represented at the Silos Wellness Center in Lafayette, Colorado, with additional exhibitions planned for 2026–27. I am a member of Oil Painters of America.