paintings on the back cover pages of the Reader’s Digest magazine. But her greatest inspirations came from a variety of masters, including John Singer Sargent, Edgar Degas and Vuillard. She became an artist because continuously drawing and painting faces from life, and eventually being able to capture a person’s likeness, was of great satisfaction for her. Lack always knew she would eventually become an artist. She loves the creative, explorative nature of art-the never-ending search for color combinations that excite, and compositions that "draw you in".
"My inspiration to paint and draw people is constant. When I observe people, I am seeing a soft golden hue against the face, an expression of emotional involvement when playing the cello, the strong morning sunlight creating magical contours over a child’s face - and I am compelled to capture that on canvas. To me, it is the intensity of that moment, the graceful body positions, the light, shadows and color that need to be rendered."
Lack studied Commercial Art at San Jose University and later, after marrying and raising four children, studied under Kent Rupp, Chester Arnold, Bob Gerbracht and Daniel Greene. She works in oils, pastels and watercolor, and specializes in portraits.
Lack’s work has been exhibited in group and solo exhibitions, and has won numerous awards. In addition, she has garnered many family portrait commissions with up to eight people in a portrait.

Lack’s early art experience included painting for the back cover pages of Reader’s Digest magazine. However, her greatest inspirations came from a variety of masters such as John Singer Sargent, Edgar Degas, and Vuillard. From a young age, she knew she would become an artist, driven by the joy of drawing and painting faces from life and the deep satisfaction of capturing a person’s likeness.

“My inspiration to paint and draw people is constant. When I observe people, I see a soft golden hue on their face, an expression of emotional involvement while playing the cello, or strong morning sunlight creating magical contours over a child’s face — and I feel compelled to capture those moments on canvas. For me, it’s the intensity of that moment, the graceful body positions, the light, shadows, and color that demand to be rendered.”

Lack studied Commercial Art at San Jose University. After marrying and raising four children, she continued her studies under notable artists Kent Rupp, Chester Arnold, Bob Gerbracht, and Daniel Greene. She works primarily in oils, pastels, and watercolor, specializing in portraits.

Her work has been featured in both group and solo exhibitions and has earned numerous awards. Additionally, she has received many family portrait commissions, some including up to eight people.