ABOUT THE ARTIST

 

Painting is my life, my work, and my fun.  I am compelled to paint.  My paintings seem to paint themselves, and it is almost an unconscious act.  I love color and freedom of expression.  And, I’m very serious and dedicated to this work.

Much of my inspiration seems to come from a deep love for music and nature.  Taking a landscape class at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was the moment of self-discovery and I then focused on plein air landscapes.  Eventually, after the tics became too friendly and my dog contracted lyme disease, I moved inside and became a studio painter.  Then I found new freedom, tried acrylics and learned of vast new possibilities within this media. 

In addition, a singing trip to Eastern Europe and visiting sites of famous composers brought about my musical - floral abstracts. The melodies of Beethoven, Dvorak, and the energy of Elvis and Cool and The Gang others made me dance and paint.  I am a musician wannabe, having studied piano, flute and voice. 

I have a love of experimentation and variety, and hope these aspects never change; but I also return to landscape perhaps to keep myself grounded and part of the earth.  When I camp, walk and bicycle, I can’t help but feel inspired to continue the landscape, and when my flowers bloom, feel inspired to do the florals.