I am fascinated by the layers of life; everyday mixtures of old and new, what is on the surface and what is underneath.The varied layers combine to makeup the fabric of our lives. My work is itself a process of layering which allows me to explore complex interplays of shape and color, texture, light and shadow.

As many artists attest art making is an intuitive process. I am process oriented, which means that my work develops during the process itself, rather than coming at it with a planned outcome.

I am inspired by ‘snap shots’ of everyday life, like weathered walls, layers of old posters peeling off a pole, shadows and reflections, leaf-stained sidewalks. In the studio I put down a color, a shape, and look to see what I think it needs next. I let the memory of those snap shots, plus the immediacy of the process, guide me. Abstract art, and specifically in my case, mixed media, has potential for great unpredictability, I am never sure what will come through in a finished work. Freedom to work this way is what keeps me coming back.