
Meet the Artist
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Miriam Larson, art teacher, Rancho Bernardo High School
John Larson, journalist, John Larson Productions“One of my best friends, Cheryl Carlson, got breast cancer this past year. This piece is dedicated to her and her brave journey.” Miriam Larson
Miriam’s Story
Art is the center of her life. Growing up in Philadelphia, she was one of those kids who used a drawing pad instead of toys. She majored in art education at Penn State. Working as a graphic artist in Anchorage, Alaska, she met John Larson, who was the anchor at the NBC affiliate. They have been married for 27 years.
Currently, she is an art teacher at Rancho Bernardo High School and runs the screen printing shop. She is also a muralist and decorative painter.
John’s Story
John Larson has been in the television news business for more than 30 years. Starting as an anchor at the NBC affiliate in Anchorage, Alaska, he continued on to be a correspondent for Dateline NBC, the Today show and NBC Nightly News. He has recently started a new company, John Larson Productions, where he continues to report and produce his own top quality stories. He is married to Miriam and has two kids, Nicholas and Johanna. They live in San Diego.