My process begins with play; intuition guides me. Light, line, color and movement are the components that I integrate into each piece. I work until the piece starts talking back, letting me know what it needs. Would the insertion of a new color, line or a shape enhance or detract? A bold mark? Is there something that needs to be altered or removed to strengthen the painting? I wrestle with these questions until I’m satisfied. Then comes the refinement, when I work carefully to ‘clean up’ the work without stripping it of its energy. Every painting goes through its own unique journey.

Ruminations detail, 2021 Mixed Media on Board, 30” x 48” SOLD

My Process

Small Works

The majority of these paintings were made at home, during the early part of the pandemic. I wanted to convey a sense of optimism, stability, and hope that I wished to feel. Creating them shifted my mood; I hope a viewer will feel uplifted too. I spent time with them; using dense layers of acrylic paint, oil pastels and collage. Those on panels are framed.