Valerie Carpender, a 2002 Forest Lake High School graduate, with one of her original paintings, a 48-inch by 60-inch acrylic on canvas entitled “Thank you, Cabernet.” (Photo by Cliff Buchan)
Once a struggling student, Carpender has found her way
Once a struggling student, Carpender has found her way
Valerie Carpender, a 2002 Forest Lake High School graduate, with one of her original paintings, a 48-inch by 60-inch acrylic on canvas entitled “Thank you, Cabernet.” (Photo by Cliff Buchan)
