Artist Statement

Discovery is an essential element of my process throughout the creation of my mixed medium pieces. I often start by building multiple layers of collage elements on the surface which I follow with layers of acrylic polymer paint, drawn lines, circles, patterns, and various other marks. The building, construction, and deconstruction process within the piece establishes a narrative with the work that continually calls to me. I adjust, experiment, and change the relationships of the elements within my paintings as I continue searching until the piece leads me to its conclusion. I strive to let the paintings tell me their own particular story.

My work currently speaks to my infatuation with process and exploration. Painting allows me to discover places that feel both familiar and unknown. Often I feel the work arrives out of nowhere as if sent from a place beyond my knowledge. I deeply trust in the messy process of creating, with all its inherent bumps and wrinkles, which helps me understand my need to continue on this creative path.

When a piece begins to coalesce and I feel a little shiver run down my spine, it is then that I understand the painting has taken on a life of its own.