PAINTINGS_0123_Desert-Storm_2020

Desert Storm

Life Series
24″ square (w/h) x 7/8″ (d)
2020
PAINTINGS, Life Series, 2020, acrylic on wood, brown, tan, gold, pink, white


Artist Statement

Abstract representation of a restless human spirit. This restlessness continuously fuels the drive of the creative to keep shining in a world of tumultuous skies and torrid lands.


PAINTINGS_Ocean Water Waste Series_2020

Ocean Water Waste SERIES


Ocean Water Waste No. 1
WATER Series

Fiber and paper textured with gesso, acrylics and inks on wood
12″ square


Mixed media representing ocean pollution
2020


PAINTINGS, Water Series, 2020, Fiber and paper textured with gesso, acrylics and inks on wood, blue, white

Ocean Water Waste No. 2
WATER Series

Fiber and paper textured with gesso, acrylics and inks on wood
18″ square


Mixed media representing ocean pollution
2020


PAINTINGS, Water Series, 2020, Fiber and paper textured with gesso, acrylics and inks on wood, blue, white

Ocean Water Waste No. 3
WATER Series
Fiber and paper textured with gesso, acrylics and inks on wood
12″w x 24″h


Mixed media representing ocean pollution
2020


PAINTINGS, Water Series, 2020, Fiber and paper textured with gesso, acrylics and inks on wood, blue, white


Artist Statement

Ocean Water Waste depicts the huge problem of ocean or marine littering. I have made quite a few water paintings as water and land are my favorite earth elements. These three pieces are beautiful like our real oceans in spite of the litter dumped on them. This reminds me of our human spirit. Even when we are dumped on (esp. in pandemic times), our essence is still exquisitely beautiful.

This series honors our oceans and brings some attention to their degradation by pollution. Unfortunately, their exquisite beauty does not exempt them from reckless and the oftentimes negligent actions of their caretakers. I sincerely believe that our humanity is not only in our treatment of each other but in our treatment of the most precious resources entrusted to us.

PAINTINGS_0112_Rushing Through My Day_2020

Rushing Through My Day
Life Series
18″w by 12″h by 1.5″d
2020
PAINTINGS, NA, 2020, gesso, acrylic, ink textured painting on wood, blue, purple, white

Rushing Through My Day

Artist Statement

Regardless of time and era, women of all ages, life stages and places, experience necessary pressures that find themselves at your feet.  An homage to women as caretakers, daughter, wife, mother and all that entails, “Rushing Through My day” is an abstract representation of a familiar story for most women which is triumphantly rushing through and conquering a busy day.


PAINTINGS_0113_Red Floral Up Close_2020

Red Floral Up Close
Floral Portrait Series
12″ square by 7/8″d
Abstract floral
2020
PAINTINGS, Floral Portrait Series, 2020, acrylic & ink on wood, red, orange

[EVENT] February 2020 – Mountain Blues Sold at Auction

Mountain Blues (2016) Painting Sold at Local Auction

I found out that my painting Mountain Blues was sold at Safe Alliance’s Art with Heart auction this year.  I love sending my baby out into the world while doing it for a great cause – battered and abused women.  Love this event and look forward to next year.

Mountain_Blues
Mountain Blues (2016) India ink, acrylic on wood

Mountain Blues (2016) India ink, acrylic on wood

20th Annual Art With Heart
February 29, 2020
Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art

Art With Heart provides hope and healing to survivors through a unique collaboration with the region’s creative community.  This live and silent art auction brought together more than 425 community leaders, artists, gallery owners, and patrons to raise funds for Safe Alliance. Last year’s auction raised more than $150,000 for survivors. Since its inception, Art With Heart has raised more than $1.9 million for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault!