"Ice 1" 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.