After working in the corporate and non-profit worlds for several years, I began a new career as an artist painting full-time late in 2002. I've been studying art on and off in several different communities throughout the US and one in Canada, as I’ve moved around with my family. For a time, I pursued an art degree at the University of Minnesota, and ended up with a business degree, which is actually quite useful in my career as an independent artist. My graduate degree is in historic preservation from the University of Vermont. I currently work and live in Cleveland, OH.
Much of my current painting is feminine in nature. Dress forms in shop windows, street flower markets, and domestic interiors
Much of my current painting is feminine in nature. Dress forms in shop windows, street flower markets, and domestic interiors
are some of the current subjects in my acrylic paintings. I’m interested in going beyond the prettiness of the scene, creating a narrative to be interpreted by the viewer.
I typically use a photo as a starting point for my compositions, considering the reinterpretation of the scene to be part of the creative process. I like to work quickly and as loosely as possible, and by using acrylic paints, which are fast drying, I find that I get the most satisfying results.
Painting for me is a problem solving process as well as an means for artistic expression. I manipulate forms and colors, exploring the way they work together on the canvas, whether they are part of a still life, landscape or life study. My goal is not necessarily to represent something realistically, but to make the elements of the painting work together, providing what I hope will be an engaging, lively experience for a viewer.
I typically use a photo as a starting point for my compositions, considering the reinterpretation of the scene to be part of the creative process. I like to work quickly and as loosely as possible, and by using acrylic paints, which are fast drying, I find that I get the most satisfying results.
Painting for me is a problem solving process as well as an means for artistic expression. I manipulate forms and colors, exploring the way they work together on the canvas, whether they are part of a still life, landscape or life study. My goal is not necessarily to represent something realistically, but to make the elements of the painting work together, providing what I hope will be an engaging, lively experience for a viewer.
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