I don’t want to chronicle the landscape for future generations. I would rather convince the viewer, through my painting, to protect this place for everyone, forever. I will paint this beautiful Earth for you to enjoy, but we are all responsible for its care and preservation.”

During high school Ginger became seriously interested in the Impressionist Movement and diligently studied many of those painters and others loosely associated with the movement. Then, in college where Abstract Expressionism was the rule of the day, she became discontented with her involvement in art. One professor recognized her drawing talent and discontent. Ginger believes this professor’s understanding and guidance still resonate with her in the traditional representational paintings she produces today.

Although she always considered herself an artist, her career choices focused on teaching middle school academics, ranching and then business. In 1990, following many years in business, her husband offered her the opportunity to stop working, suggesting instead that she pursue her love of painting. Ginger jumped at the prospect of finally working as a full-time artist.

Though Ginger is known for her western landscape paintings, she also excels in painting an extensive variety of worldwide locations. In her body of work are paintings of England, France, and Canada, the US east coast from Maryland to Florida, California and the mid-west as well as all of the western states. Ginger suggests that painting water creates her biggest challenge and her greatest sense of satisfaction. Looking at the number of successful paintings of water she has produced, one concludes that she rises to the challenge. In all her paintings the common theme of the beauty and abundance of our planet and our personal relationship to it, keeps the viewer’s attention.  Our collective response to Ginger’s paintings is a sense of peace, tranquility, hope and wonder. Through the use of color, light, atmosphere and depth of field, she shares with you her personal feelings about each location. You are gently pulled into the painting; stimulated by your own personal memories and longings.  “My work is tranquil, realistic though not romantic, colorful and relaxing. My aim is to bring you, the viewer, into the painting with me to share the moment. Perhaps this journey will trigger your recollections of such a magical place.”

Ginger currently works exclusively in oil, though she is accomplished in pastel, watercolor, graphite and pen and ink. She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Colorado and a Juried Member of the Pastel Society of America. Her paintings have been selected for articles in Southwest Art, Wildlife Art, International Artist and volume 1 of Best of American Pastel Artists and Artisans, 2007.