Stacey is employed full time as an Art Director at an Ann Arbor based corporation. Since graduating college, she has always been busy creating artwork, photography, and design during her evenings and weekends.
She has been an avid horse rider since she was a very young child. For years, Stacey enjoyed competing in speed events such as barrel racing and pole bending. After her Appaloosa mare could no longer compete, she focused on spending time with her family and friends trail riding on her Quarter Horse mare.
Beginnings
Growing up on a farm was Stacey's inspiration for drawing animals. Her great love for horses showed through in her work as a young child. It was hard to get her to draw anything else. There was always encouragement early on from her family, friends and teachers to continue to develop her drawing skills. After high school she attended Albion College and earned her Visual Arts degree, encompassing both the fine arts and digital arts.
African Safari
Stacey was given a wonderful opportunity to go on safari in South Africa. Throughout the two week trip she took hundreds of photographs. New wildlife artwork will be created from these images. Bushmen drawings have been created from the photographs she took while visiting the Sans Bushmen Village near the border of Namibia. These portraits depict the Bushmen in their daily lives, beliefs and practices.
Community
Stacey has volunteered her time judging artwork for the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show and has served as the Fine Arts Superintendent for the Saline Community Fair since 2002.
