Statement & Bio:
'If you could say it in words, there'd be no reason to paint' - Edward Hopper

STATEMENT:

My artist statement is supposed
to tell you the frame of mind I'm in at the moment.
So....as of this moment,  this is my statement...........

I find myself continually revisiting themes of nature. I am stuck on that which surrounds me.....that which I came from. There is often an underlying sub-topic concerning identity, social concerns, or art techniques and methods...but my work ultimately circles around the larger theme of nature.

As a society, we often neglect and take for granted the environment around us. We either don't want to notice, or more likely, don't have the time to notice the simple surroundings that can serve to inform, illuminate, and inspire our lives. Within this connection, we can infuse a balance between observing and interacting with nature.

Through my artworks, I choose to explore the relationship I have with nature....the texture, the serenity, the introspection, and the balance nature inherently offers.  I am inspired by all that I see and experience when I go for walks, drive through town...or just sit in my back yard. 

For info about each individual series & their inspirations,  please view the collections separately.

SHORT BIO:

b. 1959 Philadelphia, PA.

I lived most of my life in New Jersey and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1999. I absolutely love this city! It's the greatest mix of a small-town feel with large city amenities (theatre, clubs, fine restaurants, & plenty of art!). I spend my non-art time on our little "mini-farm" where we're growing organic produce & herbs on our one acre corner of the world.  So far, it's been fun & successful..........and now we're cultivating the winter crop in our little greenhouse. 

I was a closeted artist & real estate appraiser until about 1995. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to change my life & I learned about & became a full-time photographer. Photography is about 30% of my current business....which I have chosen to combine with my other passion of fine art.  I do a lot of commissioned works as well as those that are self-inspired. I've experimented with various media, to include paper art, acrylic and oil paintings, photography, digital art, and some graphics........which is probably why I'm most comfortable with mixed media works.  Mixed-media is a generalized term, but reflects my use of many of these media to effectively create, in tangible form, what floats around in my imagination. 

My artworks have nice homes coast-to-coast....I also feel good about selling as far away as England & Ireland.  Customer satisfaction is a priority and I feel fortunate that I've had wonderful repeat customers. My clients tend to be great people who are looking for something that's "just a little different" from an artist who hears them!
 
Testimonials from a few of my clients: