About
As a multidisciplinary artist, my main roots are in painting. I began seriously painting in childhood with the help from my painter mother.
My approach to painting is guided by the push and pull of space through color. I never plan my paintings and they can change a lot from start to finish. I try to let mistakes occur and hope to continually surprise myself. Faces and figures appear and fade throughout my work as I'm usually unsatisfied without these recognizable forms. Despite this, I approach the paintings more like abstract works. I like thinking about the relationships of color and form in each painting. The quick transformation that can happen at each stage of the painting keeps me continually motivated and emotionally engaged.
Exploring other forms of art like ceramics, sewing, and dying fabrics has lead me to grow and explore creative connections among the disciplines. How I approach each piece painting or not, really comes from my painter's mindset.
I have a BFA from the University of Washington in Painting and Drawing and live and work in Portland, Oregon with my musician partner.