I grew up in the Seattle area, and then moved to Spokane, WA to attend Gonzaga University. After graduating from Gonzaga with a degree in Fine Arts, I began teaching art at the high school level. During my first five years of teaching, I attended Whitworth University in Spokane, and graduated with a degree in Educational Administration. At the conclusion of my schooling, I quit working to raise my children to school-age and was kept away from my artwork due to the time constraints of being a mother of four young children. Four years ago I made the conscientious decision...more