ARTIST STATEMENT
I work in acrylic painting and monotype fine art printmaking.
I paint imagined landscapes from photographs or memories that express my personal interpretations from observations of nature.
I find skies, water, and fog to be dramatic but also soothing. The ever-changing color, light and motion inspires the expressions of mark making in these images. My continued observations of natural landscapes evoke an inspiration to communicate calmness and splendor through painting or printmaking.
BIO
I am from a farming family in Westfield, Massachusetts.
I learned to observe and appreciate nature through agriculture. These learning experiences with nature inspired me to draw and paint at an early age. Through these early drawings and inspirations evolved art education and shows in Florida, Boston, NYC.
I conduct workshops in printmaking and painting and watercolor workshops for therapeutic purposes.
I have been showing paintings and monotypes in local, regional events and
galleries.
Memberships:
Monotype Guild of New England.
Artworks Westfield
Westfield on Weekends
Therapeutic Workshops:
Westfield Adult Day Center weekly watercolor workshops 2012 – 2014
Watercolor painting Safe Haven grant funded for therapy 2019
Vibra Hospital therapeutic art activities 2020-2022
Armbrook Village therapeutic art activities 2022-2023
Studio Workshops watercolor therapy 2023 and 2024
Grants:
Green Printmaking Workshops, Westfield Cultural Council, 2020 and 2021
Therapeutic Watercolor Workshop for Westfield Senior Center 2025
