How and where did your art practice begin? Working at Green Bay Art Supply gave me the most opportunity to explore what I wanted to do. It was the hub of art activity in Northeast Wisconsin and my manager let me try out a lot of new products. Where do you draw inspiration for your forms/designs? Flowers, just because they have a universal appeal. Also animals and birds because they are abundant in Wisconsin. How do you plan your pieces and how do you decide when they’re finished? I don't...

How and where did your art practice begin? I would say my art practice started all the way back to when I was a child. I was always creating – drawing, writing, or making crafts.. I loved when we would do art or craft projects in the elementary school classroom. My mom was fairly artsy and talented herself so we were often doing things at home too. So, growing up the arts were often a part of my life, but it wasn't until right after my freshman year in college that it became apparent that...

How and where did your art practice begin? My art practice began in March of 2020 in my home after watching a few YouTube videos on painting. After having been retired for 2 years, I realized it was time to make my dreams come true and start painting again. I had painted all through high school and knew the day would come when I would get back into it. Many photos had been taken over the years in anticipation of future paintings. Something inside me just knew I would do this again... My whole...