Aumi Kauffman Perry earned a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Wyoming in 2001. She then studied drawing and painting under Hans-Peter Szameit and Sanna Tomac at Pantura Studios (now Atelier Stockholm) for three years.  Her artistic lineage can be traced back hundreds of years.  Her paintings have been featured in shows, galleries, and private collections across the U.S.  She is also a classical cellist who plays in the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra.  She currently lives in Casper, Wyoming  with her beautiful daughters, dashing husband, and faithful hound.