Lana is an eastern Montana native – She left her career in banking and followed her passion for art and painting to Sandstone Gallery, becoming a member in 2004..

Her chosen medium is watercolor; however, experimenting with the technique of ink/alcohol she developed her “signature style” of adding an air of mystery to her paintings. She has received recognition and awards in area art shows in contemporary and abstract categories – Her work in watercolor won her the “People’s Choice Award in 2013 & 2014 at The Rocky Mountain Regional Exhibit in Red Lodge. Mt.

Lana has attended classes and workshops from Glenda Ramsey, Elliott Eaton, Mike Capser, Gloria Miller Allen, Caroline Buchanan, Joe Fettingis, Sterling Edwards, Stan Miller, Mark Mehaffey.

Georgia O’Keefe’s quote ”I found I could say things with color and movement that I couldn’t say in other ways” has been inspirational to her.