In my new work I am expressing a sense of spirituality through nature while deeply contemplating my inner thoughts on finding peace within. My inspiration comes as much from art, travel and studying diverse cultures as from nature and the sensuality of life. I often look to the images of Monet, Degas and the gorgeous embellishments on the wood and stones in architecture from around the world and ancient graveyards.

It all began with sewing doll clothes as a small child, and continued to progress into painting and other forms of creative tinkering. Every painting I begin makes its own demands. The wonder of this dialogue with paint, color form and space is what keeps me excited about working. I build up multiple layers of opaque and transparent color, floating my close-ups of flowers, leaves and branches in a complicated, murky surface that has been wiped, scraped, mixed, and transformed. I also often include foliage, seeds, and blossoms to indicate the eternal nature of natural cycles and the nascent stages of growth. Subtle, forms combined with a sublime palette create a meditative, magical, ethereal space. Though based primarily on natural forms and spiritual embodiments, I try to create a dream-space, a realm characterized by imagination and mystery.

I work mostly with acrylic and create my paintings through a process of creation, destruction, and preservation. On canvas I begin with using paper, vintage texts or stencils for the beginning texture. I then apply gold gesso and layer opaque or translucent colors. Sometimes a translucent layer of clear acrylic is added and then selectively removed in order to reveal the original layer.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007
New Work, Adobe Corporate Gallery, Seattle WA
In the Garden, Circa, Seattle WA
In the Garden, Frame Up Studios, Seattle WA
In the Garden, Skin Perfect, Burien WA

2006
New Work, Arts Council of SnoCo, Everett WA
New Work, Hotwire, Seattle WA
Dichotomy at Twilight, Frame Up Studios, Seattle WA
French Imperialist, Belle Epicurean, Seattle WA
Romantic Collage, Circa, Seattle WA

2005
French Gothic Collage, Endolyne Joes, Seattle WA
New Work, Circa, Seattle WA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007
Twilight, Seattle WA
Juried Live Auction Selection, Arts Council SnoCo, Everett WA
Live Auction, Marna Bloom Childrens Hospital auction, Seattle WA

2006
Live Auction, Meow Cat Rescue, Kirkland WA
Juried Live Auction Selection, Arts Council SnoCo, Everett WA

2005
Alki Art Fair, Seattle WA

PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA

Kaleidoscope, 2007
Everett Herald, 2006
Artitudezine #18, 2005
Artitudezine #17 Feature Article, 2005
Artitudezine #8, 2002