Woman with Cigarette Painting

"It is vital that my artwork has merging elements, I strive for abstract color movements interacting with recognizable figures. Emotion, to me, is this way, formed and unformed working together. Before I start painting, I dig deep into what I'm feeling, what I've gone through, how it has changed and shaped me. I look for common ground with my fellow travelers. With every piece, I try to tap into and connect to the human experience." When she isn't arting, Denise is an accomplished clarinet player, enjoys amateur photography of nature and the cosmos, loves working with old photographs, and takes a few weeks each winter to crochet blankets for friends and family. She is also a full-time Mom to two energetic and delightful teen boys.