" A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art."-- Cezanne
I am a contemporary mixed media artist doing what I love—creating pictures with vibrant color, pattern, and texture using acrylic paint and collage. My work ranges from semi-abstract to abstract expressionism. For me, making art is an adventure: exciting, challenging and satisfying. I start with a broad intention, perhaps a color palette I want to explore or an emotion I wish to express, , then, through experimentation and intuition, allow it to evolve into the painting it was meant to be. This complete freedom to create is what makes me feel alive. My desire is to make art from the deepest, most authentic parts of myself, to express all that I feel, and to connect with art lovers who seek paintings filled with authenticity, emotion and a touch of whimsy. I am inspired by photography, travel memories, and the patterns, colors, and textures of the landscape--ordered and chaotic, real and imagined.
In past years, I created fabric and paper landscapes and still-life’s along with painted floor cloths. I have had several solo art show plus various pieces published in an art textbook in Singapore and in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. I also enjoy teaching collage classes at Mount Saint Mary College, Desmond Campus and the Cornwall Public Library. My next Cornwall Library workshop is January 25, 2024.
During the Pandemic, I studied painting online with immersive classes from renowned artists Karen Stamper and Nicholas Wilton. My work changed from collage to primarily working in acrylic paint.
Residing with my husband and two cats in New York's Hudson Valley, I work out of my home studio. For more information about me and my work, please send me a note at [email protected] or sign up for my mailing list on my Welcome page.
I am a contemporary mixed media artist doing what I love—creating pictures with vibrant color, pattern, and texture using acrylic paint and collage. My work ranges from semi-abstract to abstract expressionism. For me, making art is an adventure: exciting, challenging and satisfying. I start with a broad intention, perhaps a color palette I want to explore or an emotion I wish to express, , then, through experimentation and intuition, allow it to evolve into the painting it was meant to be. This complete freedom to create is what makes me feel alive. My desire is to make art from the deepest, most authentic parts of myself, to express all that I feel, and to connect with art lovers who seek paintings filled with authenticity, emotion and a touch of whimsy. I am inspired by photography, travel memories, and the patterns, colors, and textures of the landscape--ordered and chaotic, real and imagined.
In past years, I created fabric and paper landscapes and still-life’s along with painted floor cloths. I have had several solo art show plus various pieces published in an art textbook in Singapore and in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. I also enjoy teaching collage classes at Mount Saint Mary College, Desmond Campus and the Cornwall Public Library. My next Cornwall Library workshop is January 25, 2024.
During the Pandemic, I studied painting online with immersive classes from renowned artists Karen Stamper and Nicholas Wilton. My work changed from collage to primarily working in acrylic paint.
Residing with my husband and two cats in New York's Hudson Valley, I work out of my home studio. For more information about me and my work, please send me a note at [email protected] or sign up for my mailing list on my Welcome page.
Banner on Beekman Street, Beacon, NY displaying my "Red Sunflowers" collage.