The images and light found in the natural landscapes are Stacie's inspiration. What transpires through her pastels is not so much an image as a mood captured through the interplay of light, color, and texture. The softness and subtleness of pastels enable her to create the color of calm.Stacie received a bachlor of Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, and Art. In 2003 landscape pastels became her passion. Today Stacie is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. She is also a member of the Chicago Pastel Painters. Stacie's pastels have received awards nationally from the Pastel Society of America in New York City, the Chicago Pastel Painters as well as the Great Lakes Pastel Society. Her artwork has also been on exhibit at the Butler Institute of American Art.