My art comes out of the wide range of emotions that result from my full time work—that of being a mother, wife, and growing woman. Humor, love, anger, joy, pride, worry, frustration, pressure, fear, celebration, appreciation, introspection...the list continues to grow as I learn about myself through the process of making art.
Over the last several years, I have been experimenting with a wide range of materials: cut paper, acrylic paints, wood, canvas, found objects, threads, and photographs. With these, I have created a variety of constructions, wooden shadow boxes, prints, and paintings that express personal experiences, yet connect with universal emotions.
Most recently, I have been creating white-line woodcuts. Having seen a show of Blanche Lazzell's work and a demonstration by noted artist Ruth Hogan at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, I set out to learn the technique. This unique printing method gives me an outlet for expressing my appreciation for the world outdoors, while working with some of my favorite materials—wood, paint, and paper.
These projects have all been completed while attending Mary Craig McLane's Creative Exploration Workshops, or at my kitchen table. I am a graduate of Michigan State University, and have an MBA from Boston University.