Early Winter Birch Painting

At a young age, Raette was often in trouble. Finding herself grounded much of the time she spent many hours alone in her room. This never bothered her because she loved to draw. Raised in an extrememly creative famly made creating art an effective, fun way to pass time. As a young adult, Raette knew she wanted to be an artist, and in 2004 she began painting and selling her work online to supplement th efamily income. She has a Bachelor’s degree in business from Montana State University, Billings, owns a small business where she teaches painting classes, andsells her work in local galleries and art shows. In addition to painting she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, and exploring the vast wilderness of Nortwest Montana. Who knew that being grounded would turn into a life as an artist…