Artist’s Statement:
I began to pursue my interest in painting over 10 years ago as an antidote to the endless hours I spent working in front of a computer screen as a graphic designer. At that time, the computer mouse and keyboard were my main tools of artistic expression and the only evidence of my work were the ephemeral pixels on a screen. I was attracted to the physical and direct nature of painting. The end product is something real, tangible and lasting.

My recent work is an exploration of painting with encaustic wax, one of the oldest forms of painting. The technique allows me add and remove layers of color, build textures, play with transparency and translucency, and experiment with a variety of pigment types.

My hope is that these layers create not only intriguing and beautiful surfaces, but also give emotional life to the subjects, whether figures or structures, and hint at the mystery inside.

Education

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduated with Honors in 1985
• Studied painting at the Provincetown International Art Institute with Jim Peters
• Workshopped with Robert Henry, Bert Yarborough, Tom Knechtel, Richard Baker, and David Hiiiard at the Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown MA

Projects and Shows

• Member of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM)
• Invited to participate and create artwork for the 2008 Gala Dinner at PAAM
• Invited to participate in Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC) Monoprint Projects
• Participated in Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC) All Town Shows 2005 - 2009
• Participated in a group show curated by Fine Arts Work Center Fellow Nathalie Miebach at FAWC January 2008
• Participated in numerous member shows at PAAM between 2000-2009

Recognition

• Member’s Juried Show, March 2004, PAAM
• Member’s Juried Show, February 2003, PAAM

Prints and paintings on display at the Truro office of Atlantic Bay Sotheby’s International Real Estate 11 Truro Center Road, Truro are available through the AddisonArtGallery.