My abstract painting practice is guided by intuition, with no predetermined outcome. In a world full of noise, I find stillness in the process, allowing colors, shapes, and images to emerge naturally.
I love when viewers connect with my intentions through the layers, but even more when they see something unexpected, unique to them. That mystery is what makes art so powerful. It reminds us how vast and interconnected our lives truly are.
As a child, my mother filled our home with borrowed paintings from the library, swapping them out each month—new wonders to love or reject. Our kitchen walls, covered in bold posters of graphic design and folk art, carried urgent calls to action, like “Cesar Chavez Says Don’t Eat Grapes.” While my lifelong commitment to social and environmental change was an obvious outcome, it took decades to realize how those striking, emotional images shaped my visual language and continue to fuel my practice.
I am represented by Perry and Carlson Gallery in Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley, WA, a contemporary space featuring many beloved Northwest artists.
I paint in my studio in the Valley, a landscape of rugged mountains, gentle islands, and fertile soil. I exhibit solo shows every other year, alongside periodic group exhibitions in the region. If you’re in the area, please say hello.