My work expresses the relationship between humans and the earth. Plants and animals play a role in The Garden. I remember playing alone in the woods when I was very little and my work is reflecting the peace and spirit I found there. My paintings inspire the viewer that we still live in The Garden.

I use abstract imagery to explore harmony and beauty with plants such as the lotus, seaweed ,or fruit. This play has developed into multiple series. The Lotus Sutra, Water Plants, and Conference of the Birds.; which comes from a Persian fable.

Another series in The Garden is war. I use horses as a metaphor for the abuses of war and power. “Rising Up” is a portrait of a dead horse ascending and revisits an earlier series inspired by Picasso's Guernica.

You could call it war and peace in The Garden; in that order. And yes I'm angry as I grew up during the Vietnam War and it broke my little girl heart. But I am reminded by events to recognize the power of a painting in regards to our obligations to live in community. Paintings carry messages within them. And I am a messenger.

Studio Pics

Some folks get excited about an artist’s palette. I do too!

Studio Pics

Here are some pics of my bedroom studio where I work. I usually work on one painting at a time but often will do a number of studies on paper to develop the image.

When I am not working in the studio then I can be found at a number of other design/work projects. Designing and painting for the Theatre, working at picture framing at Frameworks i Burlington MA, or my new adventure…painting for the movie industry. More pics to come.

Studio Pics

Sometimes the space gets a bit messy and I have to stop and do some cleaning. Kind of like a Zen thing. It does calm the mind and is nurturing.