Lonna, a self taught artist, has been seriously painting and studying art since 1989.  Starting with watercolor, she migrated to water based oils in 1999 and has been developing her skills in that medium ever since.  Lonna has studied with Master Painters Gereon Rios and Gil Dellinger, as well as nationally known artists Judie Cain Papais and Barbara Garvin.

Lonna had her own gallery in California.  Her art has been featured on numerous magazines and periodicals and her work has garnered many awards. 

Lonna's talent leans toward portraiture though she loves the challenge of a variety of subjects.  She continually searches for various ways to touch others with her love of color. Lonna has numerous art pieces throughout California, the Southwest, and the Mid-West.