Artist Statement

In her beautiful poem, THE WILD IRIS, Louise Glück writes: “whatever returns from oblivion returns to find a voice.” Accessing my earliest sensory memories, I mine the depths of experiences, feelings, and dreams to find inspiration for my work, always surprised by what bubbles up and returns to the surface.

My paintings are, in a sense, a concrete visual history. The sensuality and freedom of painting enable me to crystallize elusive memories and feelings into focused visual realities. I strive for enigmatic, quietly mysterious, sometimes serene, and always slightly dangerous final results.