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 see something unexpected through the layers, unique to them. That mystery is what makes art so powerful. It reminds us how vast and interconnected our lives truly are.
I started my studio practice at 50. As a child, my mother filled our walls with bold posters of graphic design and folk art, carrying urgent calls to action, like “Cesar Chavez Says Don’t Eat Grapes,” and “Save Ancient Forests.” It led me to study ecology in college, but it took decades to realize how those striking, emotional images shaped my visual language as well, and continue to fuel my practice.
I paint in my studio in the Skagit Valley, a landscape of rugged mountains, gentle islands, fertile soil and a closeknit artist community. I exhibit periodic solo and group shows. Please sign up for emails to be the first to get news about new bodies of work.