I paint faces, color drenched in layers of metaphor. My work is about showing people experiencing moments of Self awareness and inner connectivity to our true nature.

The excitement and awe found in creating art is a life-long continuation of my first adventure with finger painting as a young child.

I am interested in combining realistic imagery with abstract shapes,

in a shallow picture plane, The painting surfaces are enriched with layers of texture and pattern, using combinations of watermedia and collage, and the use of stencils, stamps and epoxy resin.

Heart's Infusion - watercolor

My work is derived from printmaking methods; mixed media with or without support, and  prints stretched over forms using a technique I developed. My work is about the manipulation of form that transforms the idea; a recreation of  multilayered process found in nature. A degree in biology informs my work. Some recent work is a scientific pursuit of aesthetic sensibilities. The process controls the work, each layer a response to the results of the last experiment. But the underlying imagery for me is about other worlds, and the portals between; worlds under the microscope or among the stars, drains, conduits and black holes. There are skins, translucent membranes on which the universe resides and puckers…But they also may be leaves and pond scum floating past on the surface of water.
My art extends the process of human manipulation of natural influences and substances that become decoration.  It concerns contemplation of the ways we affect the plants and animals around us, and, sometimes how we may be affected by them. The excessive, compulsive process I use in my work evokes a quality of human over manipulation. My message is not overt.  My intent is not to preach but instead create  work that will engender thought about the relationship between humans and their surroundings.

These new works are a celebration of color & shape based on Texas animal forms with the occasional random scribble & mark!