About

My first memories are of colour -- a cherry-red tricycle, a shimmering aqua swimming pool, a canary-yellow balloon. Colour has the power to not only trigger memories, but also to elevate experiences and transform the mood of a space. In each of my paintings, I use colour to create an abstract snapshot of a sensory experience. Looking at deep greens in an abstract seascape, I want to hear the waves in my head and feel the mist in the air.

Each piece begins with broad, expressive strokes. Then I gradually build layers of translucent acrylic colour and other mixed media. I often use complementary shades and bold pops of colour to build drama. While features of the landscape provide hints of structure within each piece, I often leave some space for the viewer to weave in their own story. My goal is for a painting to reconnect people with a special memory, place or state of mind.

I am an American artist living in Bristol, England. Before pursuing my life-long love of painting, I spent many years working in journalism and corporate communications. My paintings have been exhibited in juried shows in the U.S. and U.K. and included in such books as ArtFolio and the Bristol & Bath Art Book. My work is in private and corporate collections in the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Middle East.

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