My current work includes a poem about the sound of a train as underpainting. I call the series ECHOES because of the ghost-like layers alluding to history and celebrating the child that was free to explore. The notion of creating art from one’s childhood has taught me that my work connects viewers by the shared memories. These illustrative and surfaced-designed compositions incorporate stories highlighting the mosaic of who I am and inviting others to celebrate commonalities. I am an acrylic painter that adds gold leaf and paper to create contemporary, Illustrative concepts that are intimate and best viewed close up to enjoy the layers of detail and patterns. Ah, the sound of a distant train! Whistles blow their warning! Blaring near or fading far; all decided by the wind!