Artist Statement

 I have been immersed in my garden, and the local landscape since childhood.  I also have long been interested in things that are hidden, or altered by time. My art practice explores both these concerns. 

I begin with a fleeting observation that requires spontaneous and gestural studies with the paintbrush, or pencil but is finalized through step-by-step processes. Painted over maps, or pages, my work hints at mystery, humor, or incongruence while staying grounded in my love of the natural world.

I paint on materials that ave been discarded, because the printed and altered page hints at another narrative other than the one drawn. It also repurposes materials otherwise intended for the landfill  While using upcycled materials, I want the work to endure. I properly adhere, fortif y, and varnish the work so that the patron can be certain that the work is archival; the art will last for many generations.

I invite you to recreate or remember your own stories through this mixed media approach.