Artist Statement:
I experience the world and life in an amplified way. I feel things deeply and express things strongly. When I walk through a garden, I don’t just see the garden, I feel the garden! From the stillness of the rainforest to the bright sunshine contrasted with deep shadows on dessert mountains, to the playful wildlife and goregeous sunrises and sunsets, nature touches me and changes me. My paintings are saturated with these experiences and feelings. I express joyful celebration, deep peaceful tranquility and bright love and hope with strong color and playful ideas.
I have been recently touched deeply by remembering that there are unseen or unoticed "peoples" behind this gorgeous nature and am currently exploring this in my artwork - inspring both myself and others to notice these people and urging empathy and compassion.
I invite you to explore my art on the pages of this website.
PLEASE NOTE:
We are in the midst of moving and you find that everything is "out of stock" on my "Originals", and "Prints" pages. That's just because they are currently inaccesable to ship, but if you have a special interest in any, please send me a message through the contact form and we will work out how and when you can purchase and receive the paintings you desire. Thank you!
Look what's new!
The latest news from my studio
Rise Up
A beginning at exploring the the beautiful nature in front of me while also seeing the people behind the scene. This depicts a sunrise at Waimanalo with the profile of Princess Kaiulani - representing the Hawaiian people who should, but don't have full say over their land. Inspired by a song by artist Kimie Miner, this is a call to be strong in who you are and rise up, just as the morning sun rises every morning. Acrylic and gold leaf.
The Slough
This 9x12 acrylic landscape of a scene from the Puget Sound area of Washington state is my latest painting.
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