Nature has and continues to be the most central inspiration for my artistic creations; ebb and flow in life, to have patience, and allow things to happen at the right time. This is clearly how my artistic expedition has evolved.
In my creation of intuitive abstract art, I endeavor to open doorways to help the viewer to connect to their own heart and soul. While creating art can be a meditative process, I find that when we give ourselves permission to feel, we go into a state of conscious awareness. Colors emote. Textures bring depth to a piece of art. Movement pulsates through our souls. When we engage our hearts and allow ourselves to “feel,” empathy, compassion, peace, joy, and balance becomes central to our being.
My artistic journey has involved experimenting and exploring a variety of mediums such as acrylics, encaustics, pastels, alcohol inks, marbling inks, silk dyes, pen and ink, charcoal, pencil sketches and mixed media. My process of discovery includes playing with each medium much like a child, and really connecting to it viscerally. Each medium must connect to my inner soul as though it is an extension of my being. Because my work is non-representational, the art has its own unique heart and soul; there is no realistic frame of reference.
While each medium has its own uniqueness, in the recent years, I have developed a close affinity toward encaustics. I find this medium to be highly intuitive and it works well with my tendency to create work from a “no-mind” state. The creations take on a life of their own. The painting communicates when it needs more love and attention. Sometimes I don’t even know how a painting came to be—it’s like something deeper than my consciousness brings it to life.
