Every person have their interests and dreams. Mine has always been to create and make things - especially Art. I could not do this without the support of my family and friends. Special acknowledgement goes to my husband who supports me in my craziness and my friend, Terri, who always was there for me and took me to see Art that otherwise I would have missed.
My thanks also goes out to my Grandmothers. Even thought they may not be aware of it, they have influenced my life in a profound way. My Great-grandmother B was painting in North Dakota during the early to mid 1900's. I never met her but would study her paintings that hung on the walls at my Grandparent's house, my aunt's and also my parent's houses. When my Grandmother B moved into an apartment she gave me her painting so I still get to enjoy it. My grandmothers taught me the needle arts - crochet, sewing, and embroidery, quiltmaking - and other domestic arts baking, canning, cooking, gardening. They encouraged me to try things that I might not have without a little help.
When I worked at various creative jobs, co-workers shared their skills and knowledge with me. While working at LeeWards I was able to add to my skills - knitting, various needlework, framing, floral design and cake decorating - the last two I have gone on to do professionally.
Many people have helped me to get where I am today. I wanted to acknowledge them and how priceless their encouragement has been. I can only go forward from here.
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