The Back Story: 

Art used to be an exotic thing to me-something understood only by those born into some mysterious circle of talent or money.  But I loved art, and the more I traveled and was exposed to  styles and cultures outside of my own, the stronger my desire grew to express more than just “appreciation”-I wanted to create!

So, I decided I would learn to paint. At age 40.   I approached the education seriously- books, workshops and practice time.  In the early days, I was intent on getting all  details just right.   I practiced accurate drawing, followed the light, studied color theory, evaluated perspective…. You know, all the golden rules of “good” art.  And yes, while I understood the “rules” and could recreate the way most things look, it was lacking ME.

So, out of frustration and boredom,  I took a different approach- squeezed out gobs of paint, picked up any object within reach and just let it go!  Using brushes, sponges, credit cards, crayons, chalk, pencils, paint, and MUSIC- lots of music- I splattered, scraped, scribbled and made a wild mess.  And I loved it!!

Put it all together, over many canvases, some bad dancing and the last 10 years… a more authentic expression has emerged. 

My work is about life energy and the joy of creating without judgement.  And with this approach to the work, every single day,  I can’t wait to discover what awaits -just beyond the mess!