I was born in Iowa and have remained in the Dubuque area all of my life. My inspiration for my creations all come from nature and the beauty in rural Dubuque provides me with all I need to create my  sculptures  paintings and jewelry.  Seldom is there a day when I cannot be found walking in the woods or along a creek bank gathering my tools and props for my next challenge to show my love for nature and all she has to offer.