About Me

artist Statement

My work explores the emotional and symbolic power of landscape, drawing inspiration from places shaped by both natural forces and human imagination. From the volcanic coastlines of Iceland to the luminous shores of the Mediterranean, I am less interested in documenting a specific location than in translating the experience of being there. Through abstract oil paintings and printmaking, I transform memories of place into atmospheric compositions where color, texture, and gesture evoke a sense of wonder, longing, and discovery. Influenced by mythology, history, and the enduring relationship between people and the land, my work occupies the space between observation and imagination, inviting viewers to engage with landscapes that feel both familiar and otherworldly.

Working intuitively in layers of oil paint and print, I build surfaces that reflect the shifting nature of memory itself—where forms emerge, dissolve, and reappear. The landscapes that result are not literal representations but emotional terrains shaped by light, movement, and time. After decades as a painter and community artist in Charlotte, North Carolina, I continue to return to the landscape as a source of exploration and meaning. Through each piece, I seek to create a place of contemplation, where viewers can experience the intersection of the real and the mythic and discover their own connection to the natural world.

Oil on Canvas: Abstract Landscapes

The Warrior Figure did not arrive easily. For years, I painted beautiful, safe landscapes — work I enjoyed but that did not fully express who I was or what I believed. When I finally let go of what I thought I should be as an artist, she emerged. She is the result of that liberation — a form that holds strength, vulnerability, and the ongoing negotiation between the two.

She came to me slowly, and then all at once, and she has been present in my work in various ways that sometimes I don’t expect. She’s my champion, my advisor, my constant companion.