Nettie grew up in Fallon, NV where she currently lives and works as an educator. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education in 1999. She is also a Reiki master with a small practice in Fallon - Desert Sage Reiki.
Nettie loved art from an early age, getting informal drawing lessons from her talented older brother and taking art courses throughout elementary, high school, and college. While she enjoys many mediums, the majority of her current artwork is charcoal pencil drawings.
Growing up, she was a typical horse crazy girl and her favorite time of year was summer when they would visit the Williams family ranch in Malad, Idaho. Nettie has many treasured memories of riding all over the ranch, watching brandings, and exploring the hills and the old buildings with her cousins. From an early age, all she drew and dreamed about was horses. This love of horses and all things western has been the driving force behind her art.
Nettie is especially drawn to the people and animals that are part of the rural western way of life. Not only the horses, but the cattle, wild life, brandings, cow dogs, family, and hard work that are such a big part of that life. She especially loves to draw the beautiful horses and detailed gear that cowboys and ranchers use everyday and are so proud of. Each piece has a history, specific function, and beauty.
Nettie is a member of the Cowgirl Artists of America and the Reno Fine Arts Collective. Her artwork is in private collections nationwide and has been shown in multiple shows across the country -
2021 - Mountain Oyster Club Art Show - Tucson, AZ
Solo exhibition, Fallon,NV
2022 - Mountain Oyster Club Art Show - Tucson, AZ
Cowgirl Gathering Art Show - Ft. Worth, TX
2023 - Wild Flowers Art Show - online show
Charlie’s March Round up at the Charlie Russell Museum - Great Falls, MT
Cowgirl Gathering Art Show - Ft. Worth, TX
September Art Show, Jones Gallery - Kansas City, MO
Mountain Oyster Club Art Show - Tucson, AZ
The Fall Salon Show - Logan, UT
The Fall Art Exhibition - Granbury, TX
Lahontan Valley Fine Arts Invitational - Fallon, NV
2024 - Cowgirl Gathering Art Show - Ft. Worth, TX
Nature Homage - Norfolk, VA
National Small Works Show - Mena, AR
The Fall Art Exhibition - Granbury, TX
Art of the Heartland National Show - Mena, AR
Nevada Artist’s Association Summer Show - Carson City, NV
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Art Contest - Meeker, CO
Art at the Classic - Grass Valley, CA