Artist Statement

          I first became interested in art as a means of escaping reality. By doodling I made

           shapes and forms that I imagined, creating my own reality. I became absorbed with pushing
         the real world away with unexplainable images. My perspective evolved into choosing to make
          this altered reality viable with purpose.

         A reoccurring theme I use in attempting to make a connection with the exterior world is

         the human figure - the essence of a contemporary feminine form. The human body
         is a universal image. I use the human figure as a dialogue or language to express

        feelings in tones that occur in my personal experiences.

        I am fascinated by writing and the way I can communicate very directly to

        the audience by the use of a few words. Seeing words and having to read them, enables
        the viewer to acknowledge the existence of the painting by drawing them in. I’m intrigued by
       the impact of writing and all the implications and connections a limited amount of words can
        make. The life experiences of writers and visual artists in nurturing a creative spirit

        are similar.

       I invite the viewer to take a closer look by making layers of paint. The images

        in the painting evolve through the process of painting different images over it several
        times. The first image, the first layer of paint is slightly visible through various techniques - such
        as wiping or scrapping some of the paint away and thinning paint which makes transparent layers.
        I also give the painting some dimension with thick layers of paint and stenciling. I combine the
       figurative, words and layers with the abstract as a way to give my reality concrete form.

      My goal is to draw more interest in the abstract. Not just in the visual sense with

        abstract shapes and forms, but an abstract reality by juxtaposition of subject matter
        and emotional tone. By using different subjects and elements I create interconnections
        that are open to broad interpretations.

     My paintings begin with a story that changes and evolves as I continue to work

        on the process of painting. The painting becomes a life of it’s own. I would like the audience
        to search for clues that are both personal and universal. To be able to relate somehow to
        a different unknown point of view. To comprehend humanity a little more clearly by taking delight
        in visualizing abstract possibilities.

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