It is in nature’s beauty that I find solace and inspiration.
I recall as a preschooler being cognizant of light, how it filtered through foliage, cast interesting shadows and brought colors to life. When I began to paint as an adult the intrigue of the way light defines mood and affects color became an important element in my work.
Having painted realistic imagery with an impressionistic influence for over 20 years, I have recently turned to abstraction.
My paintings develop from a soulful relationship with nature. Passages and marks created spontaneously relate to organic forms, textures and directional movements found in the natural world. I find myself simplifying and distilling from nature. Sometimes forms appear unintentionally and get used as a springboard for a piece. My use of color is still purposeful and an important element; I often combine pigments to create the glow of light even in non-objective pieces. I enjoy layering and surprises that are revealed when deconstructing what had been previously done.
What continues to guide my work is the connection with nature and early memories of the light, cast shadows and colors of my childhood.