About the Artist

I am a longtime resident of the Alexandria lakes area. I was raised in Henning, MN, graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, and was an educator in the Alexandria, MN school system until my retirement.  I am now pursuing my own visual and fiber art interests.

My current focus is making Gyotaku art incorporated with my textile surface designs. I use real fish and the traditional Japanese gyotaku printmaking technique to create unique fish art. My art inspiration comes from the patterns and colors found in nature’s wonders. Whether I am memorializing the beauty of fish through my Gyotaku fish rubbings or Eco printing and fabric dyeing with leaves and flowers, my hope is to inspire people to better appreciate and take care of nature in every way.