Biography
About Me
As a child growing up in Jacksonville, Fl., I busied myself creating things. Using my imagination to transport myself to other places came very naturally. I took art in high school as a fun way to pass the time, and was shocked when my teacher told me I could be a professional artist. The more I thought about it the better I liked the idea. I went to Savannah College of Art and Design to study painting, printmaking, and art history. The city of Savannah fascinated me with its squares, cobblestone streets, and architecture. I began painting in oils and taking my sketchbook everywhere I went.
I graduated in 2000, and moved to Raleigh with my now/ husband. We share a studio in the Artspace building in downtown Raleigh. I continue to draw and paint the things that inspire me, with my 2 cats and dog as ever present muses. I show my work in the Triangle and beyond.
Artist Statement
My paintings are the interior landscapes of my mind; the figures are archetypes of inner necessity. The paintings happen without a plan. I paint in a stream of consciousness way; letting the work unfold. Then I take a step back and edit the image so it is coherent in its form and idea.
A painting is not done until it resonates mystery. Ideas turn in on themselves. Some shapes are lost entirely in the process of editing. I sometimes scrape paint off, revealing these hidden forms. Because of this process, the meanings become layered and somewhat enigmatic.
My process is intuitive. I let my thoughts take their own shapes. The act of painting is meditative and sublime. I am dedicated to the transcendental value of art.
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