I was born in South Dakota in 1960, and raised there, experiencing town and country. My husband Nick is a South Dakota native also. We left S.D. & came to Wyoming in 1990... us, our oldest son who was 2, and our pets, (2 Old English Sheepdogs & our cat). We purchased 5 acres in the woods in a small town nestled in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains when I was pregnant with our youngest son. Then we built a log home with our own hands & sweat. It was quite an adventure. And we love living here, in the woods, surrounded by wildlife and beauty. I grow a big garden every summer, the cold weather veggies do quite well. Have a small greenhouse for the tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. Love to can in the fall. We fish the lakes and streams, hike, ride dirt bikes, do some skiing, camp out, (although I'm not a big fan of sleeping in a tent anymore.) The most important thing to me is my husband & kids. They are the loves of my life. I work in several different mediums, mostly OIL colored pencil, and some watercolor, pen and ink, graphite pencil, pastels, acrylics, and I use a heavy acid-free cotton rag as the base. I am published, having illustrated a children's book titled "The Peaceful Lion", which I did for the author of a publishing company doing the cover & 48 pages of illustrated work, & was also recently published in a sportsmans magazine, one of my 'Wildlife' originals. You will find my published info on my 'ILLUSTRATIONS' link. Check out my "online Gallery" and see if there's anything you would like to purchase. I also sell my Originals on "Ebay", maybe you'll find something you like. You can pay me with any major credit card through PayPal here on my site or purchase an Original of mine through my eBay auctions. Thanks for your interest, and to my collectors, thanks so much for your support~Lauri |