Artist Statement:

My process is focused on images collected from childhood; consciously and unconsciously registered situations retold in intimate paintings, 30” x 40” and smaller. The images are often cropped in unexpected ways that emphasizes the narrow view of a child and how memory leaves only selective pieces of the story. The paintings are derived from personal experience and the viewers are invited to connect to their own memories and experiences through their own interpretation.

The larger paintings contain mature life size figures in full view. The human form is here used as a way of expressing emotional memories and emotions are an essential force in my work. The figures are not tied to a specific place or time and become a vehicle for the viewer to create their own metaphor.

I enjoy paint as a live, physical and sensual medium I attempt to guide my images into. It is a collaborative process with the paint and the work exhibits joy of discovery and surprise from the process itself. The colors are muted, but the strength of the brush strokes makes the visual experience forceful and lively.