My Heart Is Open

I was hit by a burst of creative energy later on a Friday afternoon. Great day, full of laughter and love. I realized my heart open for … Read more

This is Life – It’s Messy

The premise behind this creation is that life is bright. For example, the sky is always blue, regardless of the weather. The bright foundation is covered by … Read more

Melted Pool Balls

Thoughts of summer began floating through my mind during a bit of February warmth. What better way to conjure summer thoughts than being in blue water! These … Read more

Iris was here

Playing around with older paint from four paint cans. It was gooey and thick, fun to stick my hands in. The edges were applied by hand and … Read more

Small Catch

One of my small catch canvases. These creations take on their own life and once they get heavy, I become more intentional with the placement of the … Read more

Catching the Pink

One of the canvases I used to catch falling paint. The last splats of pink and yellow create a bit of bright chaos.

Bike Ride on a Rainy Day

Inspired by the colors of nature and flowers during a drizzly walk with my dog, I splattered bright and fluorescent colors on a thick light green paint. … Read more

Garden Collage

Inspired by the colors of fresh flowers from my garden, I used scraps and pieces to create my own interior garden. There’s a nod to Cape Cod … Read more

I’m so not so ugly

During a short, dark emotional time, I tried to create a revolting piece by using colors I thought would clash. Vented my anger by smooshing my brush … Read more

Funny Face

Originally created as a partner piece, I decided to start fresh with a black canvas. I was experimenting with squeeze bottles and initially planned on a different … Read more

Left Down Up Right

There was no direction when I began this piece, simply some rough colored lines that I began to cover. After each application, I rotated the canvas 90 … Read more

Pushing thru

Although I’ve come to terms with my mother’s Alzheimer’s, the progression towards death is an inevitable roller coaster. After another hospitalization from pneumonia, it was apparent hospice … Read more

Purpange

Physically, this is a heavy piece. It’s indicative of the heavy emotions regarding my mother’s Alzheimer’s and her progression. Although robbed of memories, her disposition turned sweet … Read more

Mimosa

Mimosas can come in different shades, depending on the type of orange juice and how much prosecco. This piece has aspects of blood orange juice as well … Read more

Wimbledon 2023

The 2023 Wimbledon creation was done with a towel dipped in paint and raked out to look like grass. Markings were taped off so I could create … Read more