My work always begins with noticing everything around me. Images, particular visual arrangements, patterns, colors and ‘accidental compositions’ discovered in the landscape and objects always intrigue me and active looking is how I move around in the world.

I often use photography to capture what I see and often that becomes my starting point. This photographed image is for inspiration and suggestions for color and composition.

My current work involves using a combination of drawing, abstract non-traditional watercolor techniques, sometimes combined with acrylic paints and mediums on a wood panel. 

To begin, I scribble with pencils and splash paint to lay down marks on paper and give my paintings a starting point to work from.

Once the more unplanned free-form part is established, I begin to hone in and modify what I’ve come up with. Although this is often time-consuming, it is my favorite part of the process. I’ll usually make hundreds of marks to define elements that are already there. This can take hours and days as I examine every square inch and add details.

Sometimes the painting is complete at this point and it ready to get finished and mounted on panel. Other work is mixed media and is mounted on panel with space around the paper 

Although I have a sense of the direction of a piece before I begin, usually it takes on a life of its own and the conversation directs the piece.