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A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art."-- Cezanne
I am a contemporary artist, educator, photographer and avid traveler. My paintings range from representational to abstract expressionism.. For me, making art is an adventure: exciting, fun, challenging, surprising. Instead of having a plan, I start a series of 3 or more paintings with only a broad intention: a color palette, an emotion, or, a theme for example. Through play, experimentation, intuition, and variety, I create multi-layered artwork with paint, collage and assorted mark-making tools. This feeling of freedom allows the work to evolve into the painting it was meant to be. This painting process is what lights me up-- makes me feel alive.
My desire is to create authentic art that engages and resonates with viewers through rich color and compelling design.
I am inspired by photography, travel , and the patterns, colors, and textures of nature-ordered and chaotic, real and imagined.
In the past, I created fabric collage landscapes and still-life’s along with painted floor cloths. I have had several solo art shows and participated in many group shows across the region. Also, for many years, I enjoyed teaching collage to adults at Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus of community education and the local library. My work has been published in an art textbook in Singapore and in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. I enjoyed participating in several art classes including one with Jane Davies and another with Karen Stamper.
The Pandemic brought big changes in my art. I spent three years in immersive painting courses online from well-known artist Nicholas Wilton founder of Art2life and the Creative Visionary Program. My work was transformed by the process, techniques, and materials especially from collage to acrylic paint.
My educational background includes education and painting classes at the University of Miami and graphic design at Broward Community College in Florida.
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 artist, educator, photographer and avid traveler. My paintings range from representational to abstract expressionism.. For me, making art is an adventure: exciting, fun, challenging, surprising. Instead of having a plan, I start a series of 3 or more paintings with only a broad intention: a color palette, an emotion, or, a theme for example. Through play, experimentation, intuition, and variety, I create multi-layered artwork with paint, collage and assorted mark-making tools. This feeling of freedom allows the work to evolve into the painting it was meant to be. This painting process is what lights me up-- makes me feel alive.
My desire is to create authentic art that engages and resonates with viewers through rich color and compelling design.
I am inspired by photography, travel , and the patterns, colors, and textures of nature-ordered and chaotic, real and imagined.
In the past, I created fabric collage landscapes and still-life’s along with painted floor cloths. I have had several solo art shows and participated in many group shows across the region. Also, for many years, I enjoyed teaching collage to adults at Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus of community education and the local library. My work has been published in an art textbook in Singapore and in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. I enjoyed participating in several art classes including one with Jane Davies and another with Karen Stamper.
The Pandemic brought big changes in my art. I spent three years in immersive painting courses online from well-known artist Nicholas Wilton founder of Art2life and the Creative Visionary Program. My work was transformed by the process, techniques, and materials especially from collage to acrylic paint.
My educational background includes education and painting classes at the University of Miami and graphic design at Broward Community College in Florida.
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.