She was accepted into the Crossman Gallery Juried Show all four years. In her second year, she was awarded first place by Juror Sara Krajewski Director, INOVA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has shown her work statewide in Minnesota. Growing up in lush Minnesota, Willow was a homeschooled student. Her education revolved around the curiosity of nature. This investigation came through her undergraduate studies and into her present day artwork. The staple of her working is an exploration of different materials.