Dreamer with Yellow Bird Artwork

I have been creating stories and making art since childhood, studied graphic design and illustration, then became involved with work in the arts – as a graphic designer, illustrator, teacher, arts administrator, curator, and art consultant – before recently re-emerging as a full-time painter. In my studio five days a week, I begin each artwork without a preconceived end result. Oftentimes inspired by a small area or detail of a sketch or canvas I already made, I dive into experimentation and exploration, getting lost in the flow. I often focus on depicting objects that – for me – signify people, embodiments of calm and happiness, in familiar spaces that feel personal and soothing. I see my artworks as imbued with compassion and humanity, an antidote to the disruptions of current events. And I hope viewers will feel drawn in, encouraged to look deeper, to make personal discoveries, to escape the present moment, and to remain open to multiple interpretations.