A friend once told Betsy “In the end, you will receive no refunds for unused portions of your life.” In addition to working as an artist from her home studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota for many years, Betsy has been a dancer, an aerial artist and a firefighter. These experiences, her family and nature inspire and influence her work. She lives with her husband, Herb, and daughter, Svetlana, in a beautiful cabin-like home. Her illustrations have appeared in advertising, and on gift bags, mylar balloons, floral products, etc.. Betsy is very grateful to be able to use her creativity to make a living. Betsy is a current member of SCBWI.