Tracy graduated from Central Washington University in 1985 with a BA in Graphic Design. She was the recipient of both The Morris Merit Scholarship and The Little Art Gallery Scholarship for her artistic and academic achievements. She is an accomplished oil painter and has had numerous shows throughout Seattle. Her poster design for The United Way’s Combined Fund Drive was selected as the prize winning entry for their annual fund raising efforts and her Spay and Neuter poster for Seattle Animal Shelter was selected as the national shelter poster prize winner for promoting animal care. Her influences include Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and local artists Z.Z. Wei and Lois Silver.