Vicki I Runninger
CR 451 2391
Lake Panasoffkee, Florida 33538
352-793-2294
rrunninger@cfl.rr.com

Hello, I am original from Monroe, Louisiana.  Raised in Picayune, Mississippi my teenage years.  I spent seven years in the Navy Seabees and am very proud to have served our country. 

My full-time job is as a GIS (geographical information services) Senior Analyst for Lake County.  I've been with the county for 17 years

I began tole painting in 1996, with a wonderful teacher named Dottie Jackson.  She always said anything is possible if you want it.  I just loved her spit and wipe technique. She always talked about conventions and Extrav.  Finally she said we just had to go and take classes with different teachers and learn what they had to give.
As they say the rest is history, since that is how I came to meet Mary Owens.  My best friend and I, at the urgency from our teacher to do Extrav at least once, finally went in 1998.  Talk about WOW!   We were so excited, like babes in a candy store.

I signed up for Mary’s class site unseen.  I loved the inking but the fact I didn’t have to bring anything but my self was even better.  I immediately fell in love with the technique and the person, bought my projector and began inking and rouging all that I could.  Having taken a lot of classes, I can tell you, none are more giving then Mary was to us on that day.  She hasn't changed.

I have taught classes in between working full time and becoming a grandmother to 4.5 grandkids. I have 2 sons and 1 daughter (she's the one with new .5 grandbaby on the way in September).

I love people and love to ink and oil rouge.  I will soon be offering classes at Pookie Bear's Den.   Hope to see you soon.