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photography 13 x 16"  

collage on clayboard with sgraffito 16.5 x 13.5" I used to have students render statues. As demonstrations, I started using the truncated female torso in my own work, repeating variations in different media- watercolor, oil pastel, woodblock printing, and more. This reflected thoughts about aging- how a statue can lose parts over long periods of time. What may once have been adulated in youth has changed and is now attractive in very different ways. This art piece uses the same torso shape repeated throughout the series, and adds a portion of a cotton lace curtain from my first home that finally fell apart. It is dipped in encaustic wax, which preserves it. The line work scratched in the clayboard suggests breaking of bonds or barriers.  

oil on linen 20 x 20" I take joy in going on plein aire expeditions in the beautiful Catskill countryside near my home in upstate New York. I love the beautiful landscape, the barns old and new, the animals and plants in the region. The particular barn in this painting was built by the owner himself - a former New York City discotheque owner! I was drawn to the colors and patterns in the scene and enjoyed talking to the owners. Plein aire painDDting is always an adventure and full of surprises.  

monotype (printmaking) 16 x 24" The Inner senses to me are as much of a truth as the outer senses. My art is an expression of that Truth. The Truth which goes beyond our five senses. The truth which goes beyond the senses of seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touch. This is a truth of feeling and sensing, the inner world and the intangible outer world. I use visual art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking and photography to express my inner and life experiences.  

mixed media 14 x 17.5" My mother just died and the dogs in my mind were visiting. To say she is alright. It is made with acrylic paint fabric and mosaics. Dogs are all around my neighborhood so they become the animal inspiration. And heaven is a beautiful place with mosaics all around. I miss her very much and hope she safe.  

bronze 15 x 8 x 8" When my son did communion I noticed the altar boy standing in the corner. I was so inspired by all the young children, the beautiful innocence, the trust they give and the dedication given to join and understand tradition. Children are truly an empty vessel. I find it so ironic that we think we can teach and fill this vessel, when this emptiness is something we should all learn from. When I am able to listen and learn, when I harbor empathy and understanding deep within my soul, I feel like I can understand the child I saw standing in the shadows of the church, with all his earnestness.  

photography 25.5 x 21.5" This image is part of a project I am near to completing. Entitled Mystical Metaphors. Various images of encountering mystical moments or metaphoric occurrences are included. All are quotidian in nature. I am hoping to self publish a book soon.  

acrylic 19 x 17 x 3" My inspiration was the beauty of blue skies and tranquility of nature. Just riding down the long road encourages my senses to explore the beauty I am beholding. The cacophony of color creates ideas and visions that I can picture in my mind and then bring to life onto canvas.  

freehand digital painting, archival pigment ink on cavas 1/12 32 x 40 x 1.5" It’s All True-NOW DRINK is inspired by the post truth, conspiracy theory, misinformation, current political climate we’re living in. In the painting we see a young girl scout, or is she a Neo Hitler youth, selling blue drinks and flat earth cookies. Behind her, childhood myths are presented side by side with obvious falsehood beliefs held by a number of people. They have drunk the Kool-Aid, a pop culture phrase which means blind obedience to an ideology or person even when presented with proven facts that their beliefs are false.  

oil & oil sticks on Oleo paper 19.75 x 29.75 x .1" Hawaii is such an enveloping place, every island is unique. The dichotomy of the old and the constant evolution of these volcanic islands inspires. This view struck me as so American, of a time when America was new. The beauty of the early morning mist and the light illuminating the cows freely roaming around ancient giant trees was an amazing sight. The colors were so true. It kind of reminded me of the scenes painted by the Hudson River School of mid-19th-century American painters. Very romantic, moody and idyllic. The use of oil paints on oleo paper gave me the ability to give dimension to this amazing and unique landscape. Feeling it as I painted!  

photography 28 x 17 x 1.5" The thrill of speed, spray, and splash during a boating adventure are my favorite ways to spend a day. Equipped with my Nikon and a telephoto lens, I sat aft observing the ensigns' flow and flutter. I favor a telephoto lens for its ability to draw viewers into the scene, eliciting a reflective response to the imagery. This vision was captured aboard "Irish" off Camden, Maine, in West Penobscot Bay. Being on a US-flagged vessel gives me a profound sense of security. I aim to search for images that convey significant symbols reflective of how and where I live. The clarity of bright days contributes to fulfilling my artistic pursuit of simplicity, symbolism, and the evocation of thought.  

acrylics 30 x 30 x 2" I have been exploring color relationships and the interplay between shapes, light, and shadow for my entire career. Color is the driving force behind all of my art, and experimenting with a variety of mediums, materials, and sizes is an integral part of my creative process. In the painting Origami, thin layers of acrylic paint are glazed onto the canvas to give the illusion of light filtering through vibrant color. The effect of the loose brush strokes further enhance the softness of the light and give the paintings a more textural feel.  

oil on canvas 30 x 30 x 1.5" Inspired by my daily walks in the nearby woods with my dog, I sought to capture my experience of the natural world through a colorful and dynamic composition. What sets Giverny Reflections apart is the overall patterning of colored marks, created through vigorous brush strokes.Someone told me that the intermingling blues, reds, greens, and yellows reminded her of Giverny. The sense of movement and depth, around the portion that suggests reflection and possibly water surrounded by foliage-like forms on either side, reminded her of standing in the garden there. So despite the fact that the inspiration came from my local walks I adopted the reference to that beautiful garden in France.

ceramic 11 x 8 x 8"

acrylic 16 x 20"

oil & gold leaf on linen 22 x 28"

metal, nylon, plastic, & cardboard 22 x 18 x 4.5"