ARTIST STATEMENT
Color is where every painting begins.
I find inspiration in the colors that surround me, the places I travel, the cultures I experience, and the music that shapes my mood. These influences come together intuitively as I build each piece with acrylic paint, collage, and mixed media, creating richly textured surfaces that invite viewers to look beyond the first impression.
My process is one of exploration rather than planning. Layers are added, removed, and rediscovered until the painting develops its own rhythm and voice. I enjoy the unexpected moments that emerge through texture, bold color, and expressive mark-making, allowing each work to evolve naturally.
Although my paintings are abstract, they are deeply rooted in human experience. I want them to evoke curiosity, emotion, and personal interpretation. Every viewer brings their own memories and perspective, making each encounter with the work unique.
I consider a painting successful when it makes someone stop—even if only for a moment. In a world that constantly asks us to move faster, I hope my work offers an invitation to pause, take a breath, and simply "smell the roses." If a painting encourages someone to slow down, discover something new, or reconnect with a feeling they didn't expect, then it has fulfilled its purpose.
Ultimately, my goal is to create art that enriches everyday life through color, texture, and the quiet power of reflection.
BIO
- 1993-1997 Studying Graphic Design at the Werkkunstschule in Luebeck, Germany
- 1997-1998 Graphic Designer at Solares Hills Design in Key West
- 1998-2015 self employed, making commercial art for the Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West with hand painted t-shirts and etchings
- 2002-2008 member of a group of artist around Roberta B. Marks at the College in Key West, studying abstract art
- group shows in Key West at Woodenhead Gallery and Lucky Street Gallery
- 2007 Grant from Ann McKee Artists Fund in the Florida Keys
- 2008-2026 self employed, manufacturing leather goods for Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles in Granville, TN
- 2024 pre-retirement, getting back into painting, enrolled for 1 year at Acrylic University (online)
- 2025 Group shows at Cookeville Performing Art Center and Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery
- 2025 Participant in the yearly Art Prowl