“The creative process of painting serves several profound purposes for me. It's an open-eyed meditation, a playground for the inner child of my psyche: a time and place for ultimate freedom and imagination to
come alive.

I choose to work in oils because I find it more sensual and luxurious than other media. I love the explosion of color, texture, abstraction and curvilinear forms. These aesthetic principles are incorporated into my work. Large canvases allow me to express big feelings.

Currently, I have been exploring mixed media, and collage. I find it deeply satisfying to sort, arrange, and tear beautiful papers and include found objects in my pieces. This process of layering and building takes the work off the surface.

Tactile experience is essential to my process. I work in a direct mode, intuitively and without preplanning. This keeps the imagery fresh and brings forth icons of the subconscious realm, executed boldly and with passion.

Aligning myself with these ‘Innerscapes’ broadens my spiritual awareness, and facilitates personal growth. Art becomes the essential tool, which allows me to express and integrate feelings and concepts visually.”

I have spent the last year on sabbatical, in Portland, Oregon, experiencing a renewal in spirit and creativity. I will soon be offering new classes in the Portland area. Please visit the "Classes" section of my site to see my new schedule."