My paintings are at once a respite from your life and a challenge to it, asking you to be fully awake and aware, to see what is in front of you and to engage with it.
I ask no less of myself as I create them.
Each day of painting is a journey of discovery and each layer and mark reflect the emotions of the moment in which they were created. Lower, hidden layers, inform the visible, in the same way that childhood shapes the adults we become.
My Process
When I begin a painting I am playful and open to discovery, using unusual tools such as mops, squeegees, and paint brushes mounted on long dowels. These tools help distance me from what I know how to do, to help me connect with my inner child and the wonderment of watching paint move.
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