Called to be an artist!
I’ve been jumping coasts all my life. Alexandria, Virginia, is my home, and the Mid-Atlantic region is the center of my design world. My art, home, and personal style lean classic, not fussy, timeless yet simple.
My background includes a BFA in fine painting and graphic design, extensive experience in professional brand design, custom stationery, invitations, boutique retail, and the fine arts.
My art is inspired by the “land + sea” (these are the strongest influences in my work), decorative design, and whimsical subjects. Each mixed-media creation incorporates environmental sustainability and is layered and assembled with subtle imperfections, stitching, texture, and pattern. Establishing visual complexity and curiosity. You might say I am “painting with fabric.” Each original painting is with watercolor, gouache, or metallic shimmer. My color palette can dazzle and shine or be delicate and moody.
The inspiration behind “Golden Lines and Silver Linings” is words and themes to live by, and to see the bright side of a situation or set of circumstances. Golden Lines and Silver Linings reflect the fact that the title of the art is as special as the paint strokes, markings, and assembly of the art.
Life has its ups and downs, its joys and sorrows. I am embracing all of it. Let’s take this journey together. Our life is a work in progress and a work of art.
Statement
I am a fine artist based in Alexandria, Virginia.
My watercolor and mixed-media artwork emulate places I love, objects of my affection, and the atmospheres of my spirit. The materials and textures resemble the subtleties and complexities of a subject or the natural world. My goal is to add a nuance of abstraction and evoke a reminiscent or sentimental response to what you are viewing.
My current work links the mountains, the sea, and everything in between with soul and spirit. I incorporate environmental sustainability by using reclaimed nautical sails, marine fabrics, textiles, and vintage materials. Repurposing gives them a new life, purpose, and story, forming a deeper connection and respect for our environment. Enjoy watching the shadows, edges, and colors of the mixed-media pieces adapt, change, and transform with the time of day and season of the year.
Each creation is assembled and layered with subtle flaws, rips, tears, and blemishes combined with touches of refinement, reminding us to embrace and love our imperfections.
My art is a collective of the ever-changing texture, depth, and beauty of our lives, symbolizing our human experience – a beautiful fusion of story, soul, and texture.