ARTIST STATEMENT

Drawing and painting have always been the keys into my secret garden. My art is the doorway at the back of that magical wardrobe leading me from one reality into another. In school, I was only interested in two things: art and the people around me. Some of my best figurative sketches appeared in the margins of math papers! Outside of school I spent every available moment lost in my imagination along some peaceful wooded path.

As life unfolded in unexpected ways, I found painting to be a way to bring beauty out of darkness. In my studio, which often was just a corner of some room, I was able to experience a measure of control. Rather than pouring turmoil into my art, I have chosen to create images that express the light and order I craved. Whether on paper or canvas, my compositions most often draw upon inspiration from the natural world that has always been my refuge. When I paint for myself my subject matter is most often the glorious landscape around me, the animals that share my wooded land and floral imagery from the extensive gardens I have cultivated.

Changes in circumstances always show up in my art. For over thirty years, I have created technically complex watercolor paintings filled with light and intense color. My current work reflects my desire for a looser, less directed flow in life.  I am excited to be developing my latest thumbnail sketches into finished works, most often in oil and pastels. Always, I seek to fill my paintings with light and warmth in order to evoke a connection for the viewer.

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