"Components" Painting

My work grows out of an interest in process and perception, and in the space between abstraction and representation. I’m drawn to images that resist being fixed, and I try to leave my paintings open to interpretation. I began as a portrait painter, motivated by an intuitive desire to capture likeness. That focus gradually shifted toward a more deliberate way of working, with flattened forms and simplified compositions. As my interest in color and form deepened, abstraction became my focus. Although it was a different genre, it was a natural extension of the questions that began with portraiture. Before focusing fully on painting, I worked as a graphic designer for art institutions. Translating ideas visually and overseeing fine-art reproduction sharpened my sensitivity to scale, color, and accuracy. I still draw heavily on that background in the studio, using both digital and hands-on methods to conceive and develop my work. Bringing a designer’s way of thinking into painting continues to shape how I work. I live and work in Connecticut. My paintings have been shown in a range of exhibitions and are held in private collections.