Artist Statement
“I will not teach you to be a great drawer. I will teach you to see the world.” Trenton Baylor, University of Wisconsin Professor and Sculptor.
As an artist, I am interested in sharing the imagery and story of life. I enjoy interpreting the exquisite and intriguing qualities of the flora, items, people, in my life.
In Petals and Wings, each piece has an element that is intimate and intrinsically personal, and yet the imagery is relatable. In other collections, I often do not focus on pretty work. Petals and Wings, however is meant to be lived with.
I hope these pieces share wonder and emotion, composition and contrast in a way that relates to the viewers. The titles are sometimes mysterious and sometimes a hint to the origin of the image.
Oftentimes I have a hard time settling into a single media and believe that art and artists must evolve over time the way sharks must swim to survive. So, I try new things and in the process, learn about new media and myself. I choose to be an explorer. I am a printmaker, a painter, a drawer, a doodler and writer.
The role that I especially enjoy is that of a community builder. I want to be part of a vibrant and dynamic community of artist that share their lives authentically and transparently. Most Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. I invite artists and creatives to Artist Coffee Hour in my studio, the Black-Eyed Press in Racine, WI.
