Artist Statement

When I am given more than enough for myself, my innate reaction is to share it with others. If someone gave me a big cake, I would look for others to help me eat it. I understand life to be a gift, a precious opportunity to experience, learn and grow. Image making is my method of sharing the beauty or meaning I have found in my experience of the world with others.

Translating the world into images has been an process I have been engaged in since birth. Manipulating clay, charcoal or paint into meaningful images is part of my attempt to better comprehend the world around me. Making art increases my understanding through non-verbal means. It allows me to externalize inner images and to internalize external images.
The role of image-making in my life has become increasingly profound and complex, as art has guided me towards an better understanding and awareness of myself, of process and materials, of images and ideas, and of others.

I enjoy the freedom to act and make decisions in the making of my artwork. I can invest, explore, learn, think deeply, problem solve, and be challenged. I am inspired by art in which I find evidence of people engaging with the world. Art reminds me that I am alive and I have the power to act. These are sentiments I feel compelled to share with others. Like eating cake, I enjoy a richer experience of my art when it is shared.