About Me

Art has always held a special place in my life, yet I never considered making art myself and chose to be a writer instead. That led to a career in advertising and communications, which included some tangential work in graphic design. It was only years later that I felt the urge to pick up a paint brush—and it has been the most gratifying decision I’ve made.

Organic shapes and lines as well as my innate marks are my primary inspiration. My interest lies in exploring the unique nature of different shapes and their relation to one another—and the feelings that conveys. I am also fascinated by all kinds of lines and the impactful way they contribute to a composition. I have found that I’m particularly drawn to the colors, marks and patterns in early African art and see that influence in some of my work. My ultimate goal is to create a cohesive painting that will touch some viewers in the most inexplicable of ways. Therein lies the magic in non-objective art.

My process has taught me the value of patience in these otherwise very impatient, fast-paced times…. I never have a clear plan when I begin. I go by feel and, at some point in the process, I see a structure that grabs my attention and moves me into the thinking phase, where I try to strike the right balance between developing and refining the composition and not losing its authenticity.

I work on paper as well as canvas — in a range of mixed media (acrylics, inks, collage, charcoal/graphite and oil sticks/pastels). I also use a variety of brushes, including some handmade ones.

Currently I work from my studio in Old Town Alexandria, VA — and show my work regularly at Touchstone Gallery in Washington DC.

Listed below are also other venues where my work has been shown.