STACIE BIRKY GREENE originally from Colorado, received degrees in Art and Art History from the University of Kentucky. She also studied in Florence, Italy, and at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her focus is on painting; she also explores creating art through a wide variety of media, including drawing, installation, and photography. The central focus of Stacie's recent work is an exploration of nature lost, through a series drawings of endangered birds and birds who have gone extinct in her lifetime. Stacie lives in San Diego and exhibits her artwork locally and internationally. She has taught art to children and adults since 1998.