She left a successful career in interior design to pursue her passion for painting. A long time, award winning plein air painter, she has a love of the rural landscape and the barns that pepper it. Her connection to this subject has been deepened by her participation in residency programs that center on farm life. “Chasing the Light”, an exhibition of work looking at farms and barns of the Midwest was named pick of the week by the Chicago Tribune. In addition to her studio practice, Kauff executes mural commissions and teaches oil painting.