I grew up on a small farm in the Kinistino district. I was the youngest of three children and always enjoyed the outdoors and the beauty of the prairie landscape.
I graduated high school and worked as a nurse's aide at the hospital at home. I then commenced work at Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford, graduating as a registered psychiatric nurse in 1960.
I married my farmer George and together we raised four children, two sons and two daughters.
I have always been interested in drawing and joined the Battlefords Art Club in 1978. My first instructor was Nora Krake, who taught us some basics and encouraged my interest in painting in all media.
I'm presently doing acrylics as I love the vibrant colours and prairie scenes are my first love. I'm also doing pastels.
I've enjoyed lessons from Kevin Quinlan, Nettie Harder, Clint Hunker, Graham Flatt, Karen Richtor, Doreen Kalmakoff, Rosemarie Stadnyk and Dean Bauche, always learning valuable lessons and hints from each.
I find portraiture a challenge and hope to do more in that line.
We have a wonderful club and enjoy each other and our constructive criticism.
Art Notes
Fourteen enthusiastic Battlefords Art Club artists gathered on a rainy day Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre.
The fall show and sale is Oct. 24 and 25 in the Chapel Gallery. Do your Christmas shopping early.
Oct. 7 the art club members are going on a tour of some galleries in Saskatoon. We will leave from Don Ross Centre at 9:30 a.m.
The present art club executive has agreed to serve for the 2014-15 season.
Happy painting.
