Artist Dorene Butler of Lakeland Florida; born in Okeechobee Florida, has shown her love of nature through painting, drawing and poems. Dorene comes from a large family of artists. As an adult her career resmbles that of herr father, world famous Wildlife & Landscape artist Robert Butler. She has participated in fund-raising events for both civic and conservation organizations such as SPCA, March of Dimes, NWTF, Safari Club, PCBA, BuckMaster, CCA,"BUSS", "Green Horizon, etc. Helping to raise funds by creating original art on-site and donating proceeds to the cause. Her work has been on exhibit at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales (family exhibit), the Frame Shoppe in Lakeland Fl, and recently (2001) her work was a part of a family exhibit at the Appleton museum in Ocala, Fl during a Highwaymen exhibit/film documentary. Miss Butler's paintings are also part of private compilations throughout Florida