Artist Statement

I'm inspired by naturally expressive drawing filled with pure color. My goal is to imbue the paintings with a sense of joy, surprises, and playfulness. I'm usually not making a statement or reaching for anything very intense. I'm simply saying, "This is a wonderful, amazing planet and I'd like to share how I see it."

Most of the work is painted with oil, a few with acrylic and watercolor and they're painted from life and/or imagination.

I painted my first floral still life around 2010 and haven’t stopped picking up a brush and paints when a new bouquet enters my home or when walking by gardens. They engage my love of color and freshness.