I have always been a maker, a creator, a modifier, a re-doer. Even as a child I worked with my hands, always busy, always moving. In my small town there was little to no exposure to art. In fact, it was a watercolor class in my last year of college, an elective, that I had my first "wow" experience in art. But it would be nearly 30 years before I was able to put those feelings into action.
My first projects combined paper, fabric, and sewing as line, but the love of paint and texture eventually drew me to other surfaces. I work on paper, canvas, and the deep wood panels that provide a solid base for me to construct multi-layered, textured abstract paintings. Lately, my portfolio also includes monotypes and handmade books.
Inspiration often comes from nature, or I may get an idea from reading, listening to others, or writing in my journal. Art is my method of working out complex ideas and their relationship to one another. It becomes a mystery or a puzzle to be solved. Sometimes there is resolution. Other times the search continues.