Currently I live on a small walnut acreage and feel connected to earth and surroundings. I began painting about seven years ago, when the activity helped me through some rough times. It grew from there; I am basically self taught. Each painting experience is a learning experience and the journey continues. My educational background includes anthropology, music, ethnomusicology and wildlife biology but the reason I paint is because it’s important to me. There is so much to learn!

Personal Website:

http://www.rootlets.com

Exhibitions (Group)

1999-2005 - Main Street Gallery, July through September shows
2004 - Inspirations Gallery, with Konocti Plein Air Painters
2005 – Small Images, Konocti Plein Air Painters

Gallery Representation:

Lake County Arts Council's Main Street Gallery
P.O. Box 247, 325 North Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
Telephone: 707.263.6658
Email: lakearts@pacific.net
Web: lakecountyartscouncil.com, scroll to members’ galleries

Gualala Arts Dolphin
39225 Highway 1
Gualala, CA 95445
Telephone: 707.884.3896

Silver Rock Gallery
13440 South Highway 101
Hopland, CA 95440
707.744.8897

Web Gallery Representation:

American Academy of Women Artists Associate Gallery
(Web: http://aawafineart.com/) click on Associate Members, click on Sunny Franson
Artists for Conservation Foundation - supporting nature through art
Oil Painters of America
1066 Art Gallery

Current Professional Affiliations

Signature, Artists for Conservation
Associate, Oil Painters of America
Associate, American Academy of Women Artists (http://aawafineart.com/)
Associate, Oil Painters of America (http://oilpaintersofamerica.com/)
Lake County Arts Council (http://www.lakecountyartscouncil.com)
Gualala Arts Council (http://gualalaarts.org)
National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society