The fantasy of The Grapes offered me solace in my journey through grief. Presented as a fairytale, the works reflect on our
yearning for a return to childhood when faced with catastrophe and ultimately, the wonder of imagination and its ability to heal.
My paintings are an ongoing narrative exploring the marking of time, and the space in-between. As individuals, how do we define this element of being?
Drawing from references to mythology and biology, I build a visual language that is multi layered and repetitive, seeking to render in form that which is inherently intangible.
To experience the work is an investment, a quiet time, a conversation that will continue to evolve because of time.
Meditative,
complex,
minute in detail...
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Months
in the making...
Time is a central component to my painting process. From the concept to the execution, each piece takes many months to complete. Technically challenging because of the amount of detail, each piece becomes a journey unto itself, a personal Odysseus.
I paint freehand. No projections or stencils are employed. My tools are varied and sometimes unconventional, ranging from tiny detailing brushes, porcupine quills, insulin needles and syringes. Recently, I have begun to experiment with light refraction, adhering minute crystals to the canvas, another level of complexity.
To me the challenge is to create a work that is chameleonic, transitional, changing depending on when and how it is viewed. My experience also changes: there is a time during creation when the painting finds its voice and becomes the navigator, often changing course to reach the end. That is never my decision, the end.
Exhibitions
2018
• Memory and Perception- Marin MOCA- Novato, CA
• Marin Open Studios
• Solo Show- Throckmorton Theatre- Mill Valley, CA
2017
• Open Studios- ICB Building- Sausalito, CA
2016
• Group Show- Silverado Resort- Napa, CA
2014
• Group Show- Trefethen Winery- Napa, CA
• Group Show- Wall Gallery- Dallas, TX
• Group Show- Gallery 414- Fort Worth TX
• Solo Show- Jefferies- Dallas, TX
• Group Show- Wall Gallery- Dallas, TX
2013
• Group Show- The Artist Showplace- Dallas, TX
• Group Show- Silverado Resort- Napa, CA
• Group Show- Rutherford Ranch Winery- St. Helena, CA
• Napa Open Studios- CA
2012
• Group Show- Artisans Collective- Dallas, TX
• Napa Open Studios- CA
• Group Show- Cindy Raleigh Gallery- Oakland, CA
• Group Show- Echo Gallery- Calistoga, CA
2011
• Solo Show- Chow Restaurant- Lafayette, CA
•Group Show- Orinda Country Club- CA