BiographyPainting and art have been an essential part of my entire life. Some of my earliest memories include standing at the corner of my father's easel under the glare of the clamp light and watching him paint images of cowboys and wildlife. From childhood through graduate school I have studied painting, art history, and art education. I began teaching art thinking of myself as an artist who teaches. Fortunately I learned enough from my students to understand that teaching art is an art form in itself. I love sharing art with my students each day and I find it enriches my own identity as a painter. I am fortunate to be able to teach part time and to paint part time in my own studio. On really good days, I also get to ride a lovely palomino mare on the front range of the Rocky Mountains. I pursue plein air painting for the sole purpose of developing my painting skills, but I primarily work in my studio where I channel my life-long connection with horses into painting their form and distinctive gesture. I am often questioned about my singular focus on horses and I have sincerely experimented with other subjects, but the horse as a figurative subject is my inherent muse. Perhaps it all goes back to my first horse “Syrup,” a stocky little bay mare with a pretty-shaped head: I loved to just look at her as much as I loved to ride her. (Which is a good thing considering our rodeo days running barrels can be summed up with her name.) Currently I paint, teach, and live in Loveland, Colorado with fellow artist, Ed Darchuk. www.eddarchuk.com Education Masters of Art: Studio Art, Painting, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO Art Education Certification Endorsement: University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Bachelors Degree: Studio Art, Painting, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO |
 Transformer Box Mural, "Horsin" Around" Hwy 402 and 287 |
Ed Darchuk
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Rudl Mergelman
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Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. I don't currently accept commissioned work, but I can recommend some great equine artists!
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