Statement
I enjoy creating highly detailed, precision portraits and figurative works in colored pencil. In contrast, I feel a sense of freedom by producing abstract mixed media pieces. Both are essential to my creative process. While portraiture and figurative pieces require focused concentration, my abstract work is playful and uninhibited.
I have had a lifelong love affair with the human body and portraiture is a natural outgrowth of this. As a massage therapist since 1987, I have developed an intimate understanding of human anatomy. Through meditation, I have cultivated an intuitive sense that has proven vital in capturing the essence of my subjects.
We humans often tend to mimic one another without realizing it which I find amusing. I seek to capture that quirkiness in my figurative work.
I am beginning a new series of flower renderings. The recent realization of how essential flowers are in my life both inside and outside my home gave me a "lightbulb" moment. I need to paint flowers! Stay tuned.
