My artistic practice exudes positive energy, connectivity, and cleverness. I find inspiration and celebrate life through nature, the human experience, the power of words, and the multiple types of relationships that exist among these elements. Throughout my practice, my primary mediums include fiber, light, mixed media, and poetry, in addition to traditional techniques such as painting and printmaking. Much of my work is fiber-focused with the use of light, which radiates a positive glow, sometimes color-changing, bringing warmth, play, meditation, and movement to the viewer. Part of my creative practice embraces exploring my curiosity in thinking about the meaning of my artwork, and how I want to portray it through the different mediums that I choose to use.
Positive energy flows from my work, from the moment the idea comes to fruition to when the viewer experiences the textures, color palettes, forms, and poetry. I want the viewer to experience joy, authenticity, soulfulness, curiosity, reflection, and an uplifting outlook on life. Repetition is one of the themes carried throughout my work, both in my artistic process and the concept of how a lot of a little can make a huge impact. Repetition is the way I learn about things. Life itself is generated by repetition, the repetition of DNA, cells, and other structural elements acting as a building process for nature. The repetition of positive thoughts can expand one's mindset, to be able to move forward on a positive path.
I revel in the diversity of people, and the idea that even though we have different upbringings, cultures, and origins, we share fundamental connections as human beings living under the same sun. I use conceptual simplicity to express my findings in exploring the root of it all, the basic forms of energy, feelings, connections, and reflections. My work is contemporary and abstract, yet my message is primal and universal.
