The chokecherry is a symbol of Wyoming as well as the US for its qualities of resilience and community.

May is Historic Preservation Month , and in honor of the occasion, I would like to post about the Cheyenne pump house. As a member of Historic Cheyenne Inc. , a non-profit organization dedicated to educating citizens about historic structures and sites within our community, I created a "sizzle reel," as I sometimes refer to it, about the history of the pump house. I titled it Pump House Hero and sent it to city council, the mayor, and various other local organizations. There has been...

In honor of Women's History Month, The Cheyenne Creativity Center  is showcasing the art of local artists in a show titled, Silhouette: Women in Art and as Artists . As a representation of my artistic journey so far, I chose a self portrait that I painted 22 years ago. It was an assignment for an oil painting class during my junior year at CSU. The requirements involved using a palette knife in the construction of a self portrait. Up until this point, I had some experience with...