a b o u t a r t w o r k
If I think about my art, I would have to say my first thought is of my mother. She gave me a gift, what I call, “my insightful instinct” and promoted me to use it. I have learned to trust it, design by it and depend on it. I believe all my artwork reflects it. My instinct let’s me go beyond familiar boundaries to find inspiration or to allow it to find me.
For more than 35 years, I have drawn the human form inspired and compelled to expose their message. Since I can remember, I have had an unexplained fascination with the Renaissance artists and artwork. I was mesmerized by the passion behind every drawn figure and painted portrait. I wanted to draw passion like those artists. I again must thank my mother who fed my addiction through my youth by taking me to weekly figure drawing classes, supporting me through art school and letting me drag our family to museum after museum of which I begged and pleaded. Today as I paint, the first thing I look for is the essence and passion of every person and every place. Without it, the painting seems unfinished.
m o n o t y p e s
Many of my paintings are monotypes. The monotype is created by a printmaking method in which you paint, draw and remove ink on an acrylic glass plate. You then transfer the image onto a sheet of a 100% cotton paper by pressing the two together using an etching press. The inks I use are oils and each print is a one-of-a-kind. Painting on glass is the most exciting technique that I have ever experienced, which is why I continue to explore its' possibilities. This technique has a sense of mystery and wonder at the moment of printing since you must work in reverse and you're painting methods could appear surprisingly different than expected. The unique line quality is also a distinct characteristic to this printing technique. I am fascinated with the lines. I can stare at them all day.
