Statement

Almost three decades ago when I started as an artist, I painted meticulously detailed faux naif narrative scenes with a flattened perspective and riot of decoration and pattern.

Then my love of flea markets, antiques and interior design influenced my art. In addition to canvases, I turned to washboards, ironing boards, violins, and reverse painting on vintage windows. I made collages and assemblages with mixed media --lace, crazy quilts, folk art animals, buttons, leather books, clock faces, skulls, rhinestone jewelry, etc.

During the pandemic I painted almost exclusively abstract compositions where I could escape into colors, shapes, and different canvas sizes.  Some of my mixed media works during this time are cathartic totems of outrage about the state of the world.  Currently I’m inspired by living in the country and the magic of the natural world around me, my garden, the wildlife in the woods, and local farms.