I started painting and exploring fine art applications over 25 years ago. Over these past years, I have been a fine art painter, textile designer, interior designer, and color consultant. I have my BFA in Textile Design from Rhode Island School of Design and received my MS in Textile Design from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science, Shortly thereafter, I moved to North Carolina to pursue a career designing for the Home Fashions industry. My textile background was a significant driver that fed my interest in regenerative design-thinking systems, now called the circular economy; influencing my eventual pursuit of a Masters in Sustainability from Wake Forest University in 2016. I hope to find a visual intersection for expressing my passion for painting and environmental concerns.
I work with acrylic paints which allows me to work fast and on a large scale easily. Often, I build up a textural surface by applying a medium on the canvas prior to painting. This approach allows for creating visual impact thru a complex layering of color and texture thru mark making. Whether on a textural surface or flat canvas, I seek to pull my image thru this process of discovery, as I apply and remove color on the canvas using a variety of tools or paint applications to build depth to the image.
It is a fundamental part of human nature to seek an understanding of the mysteries and challenges of life. Years ago, my study of Alchemy as a metaphor & design concept for self-actualization provided a platform that continues to underpin the ideas behind my work today. A metaphysical process of transmuting from one state into another is a symbolic representation of the emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth narratives of our lives. Ever-changing and revealing aspects of our soul’s journey, I never tire of this framework, because life never ceases to offer ways to grow and change. My artistic exploration uses abstract and representational symbolism to capture the essence of a concept or visual language in storytelling.
The process of painting is similar, during the creative stages, there is a process of conflict and resolution while the image comes into materialization. Even when one thinks its complete, often it is still waiting to become something more…
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