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This Charleston native was inspired by West Virginia’s endless natural beauty. She first studied history but found her passion for art after taking lessons to help with postpartum depression. She learned from well-known artists while raising four children.
In 1997, she became the first West Virginia woman to earn a federal art commission, creating paintings for the IRS and later for a courthouse. She won many awards and showed her work in galleries and museums. She also taught art in local schools, served on several community boards, and was a strong supporter of the arts in West Virginia.
