All Hands On Deck
Built in layered color and marked by overlapping handprints, this large-scale piece carries the presence of many. Each imprint stands distinct, yet together they form a field … Read more
Influence: Finger Painting
Slip Sliding
Layered and pulled across the surface, the paint forms ridges that move like slow currents. A single tone holds the field, while texture creates the shift. Motion, … Read more
Swirls of Gratitude
Layered in warm tones of orange and red, this piece moves in a continuous spiral — energy circling inward and outward at once. The spiral holds warmth … Read more
Manifesting Spring
Weeding, getting my fingers dirty, especially in the winter…it’s one of my favorite things. My primary garden is sunny, yet sheltered, making it the perfect place. This … Read more
Incoming Loss, Loving Fiercely
For months, a magazine photo of a big Mother’s Day bouquet hung on my studio wall. As beautiful as the flowers were, I didn’t feel an emotional … Read more
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
Finally Resolved
I began this piece in in February of 2022 and didn’t complete until November of 2023. It was older paint and very dark. I simply could not … Read more
Small Pink Ball
This was an experiment with 2 colors and a small rubber ball, rolled around to create a pattern in February of 2022. The piece remained in my … Read more
What Lies Beneath
A very frustrating piece that I struggled with finding the right place to stop. There were so many times but the paint wasn’t thick enough for me … Read more
Sticky Fingers
Used my fingers to pull back the green tacky paint to uncover the pink base. I was itching to get in my gardens and dig in the … Read more
Purple Prison
Began applying soft acrylics with my hand, enjoying the movement and blending of purple, pink and watered down white latex paint that was leftover from another creation. … Read more
Sun Plasters Me
Although yellow flowers were the initial muse, I was unhappy with the progression. I mixed plaster in with the paint to cover and used to my hands … Read more
Decidedly Done for Now
My first year of delphiniums and their almost fluorescent color inspired this piece (as well as a blurred photo). Although it’s almost monochromatic, there is depth in … Read more
Rough Seas
Began with old, thick latex paint that I spread with my fingers, moving clumps of harder paint around. Continued to apply splashes of blues along with white … Read more
Orange is my Name
While walking with one of my dogs, came upon bright orange wildflower. The paint was older and thick; I applied it by hand and pulled it with … Read more