Artist Statement

It has always been my contention than an artist should paint what she knows.  My work primarily centers around local scenes and people.  Like many artists, I see colors that other people might overlook.  As I travel throughout my day, I am always noticing shapes and contrasts and nuances.  When I point them out to others, I'm surprised that they haven't even noticed. 

Many of my paintings seem to resonate with viewers.  The elderly couple caught in a shaft of light at the market, the splash of red in a field of poppies, reflected light on old sandstone archways.  I'm always delighted when someone stands before one of my paintings and I hear that "a ha" intake of breath.  That's the way I felt when I saw the subject and it's nice to know other human beings feel that way, too.

Art is such an integral part of our lives that we often overlook it's importance.  Imagine a grey and drab world without art, without designers or movie makers, without photographers.  We all need a little more sunshine and more smiles in our lives and that is my primary goal.

I am fortunate to have found a wonderful way to combine my love of creating with my other passion of biking.  I'm especially delighted to be able to create art from the back of a bike!