Born in California, raised in rural Arkansas, I began my love affair with wildlife and nature at an early age. My home was nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, with breathtaking views of Greers Ferry Lake. It is from this inspiration that I often choose wildlife as my expression in art. I knew from childhood, art would be a part of my life forever and after high school I began pursuing my dream.

I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Missouri State University in 1999. Degree in hand, I moved back to Arkansas where I built my studio and ran an art gallery for several years. I currently serve on the board of the Arkansas Sculptors’ Guild and I am a Master of Fine Arts candidate at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. I continue to educate and challenge myself by taking workshops on various sculptural subjects. Though ceramic clay is often my medium of choice, I have recently begun adding elements of cast glass to my sculptures to enhance both their meaning and aesthetic.

***Margaret is married and shares her home with a pack of Labrador Retrievers  and Australian Shepherds.***