My paintings reflect my energy and passion for daily life. I enjoy a vibrancy alive not only in the process of painting itself but in the finished product as well. This results in work that is deeply personal translating a strong naturalistic sense, a play of color, line and form to create space, and a celebration of my spirit. I work intuitively, starting off with ideas, but ultimately letting the process take the painting where-ever it wants. Decisions are made along the way for colors, marks made and overall composition. The sense of space and energy is important to me in the finished piece. My brush dance drawing series is an ongoing documentation of my love of pattern, repeating lines and marks, and the flow of ink on paper using a Japanese brush. I strive to try new things, push the limits, and take risks while following my heart. I believe in living life fully in the present and my artwork is a direct reflection of that attitude. Most of the inspiration for my sculptural work revolves around spaces in nature. I study nature with its exquisite minute details and the drama of its spaces, intimate and grand. My large-scale work is site specific and a direct response to the space and the environment in which it exists. The materials that I use in these projects vary according to the technical challenges, climate, and overall effect or feeling that is desired. I work on site in a space either I have chosen or my client has chosen gathering information about the existing conditions, doing drawings, documentation, photography, and research. This process is often collaboration between me and the client and a working relationship is established to achieve the maximum potential for aesthetic and intellectual interest relating to the space in which the sculpture exists. In this way I work similarly to a landscape architect creating working scaled drawings and designs that can be reworked and discussed until a design is selected. The sculpture is fabricated often on site due to the scale that necessitates environmental work. Portions of the sculpture may be fabricated off-site as well and assembled on site. My smaller scale sculptural work is largely based on my memory of places in nature and things that I find directly in it be it a seed pod, pine cone, or a piece of driftwood. The study of the natural forms of these objects becomes the inspiration for the finished piece where the scale is often magnified and transformed to grand size. Some of my recent work incorporates a variety of materials that are woven and wrapped within a frame and are crossing sculpture into painting. The multi media pieces often express my life as a woman. The process of weaving, binding, wrapping, hammering, gluing… . The repetition in technique is part and parcel with the repetition of domestic responsibilities that are a part of my life. My studio work is a multi-disciplinary expression of my passion for the environment combined with my fascination for diverse materials.  Organic forms and patterns deeply influence my work.  My work outside the studio as a sculptor of large scale installations and forms are created with the spatial context in mind and are meant to inspire a dynamic relationship between the art, the site in which it exists and the public. My paintings reflect my energy and passion for daily life. This results in work that is deeply personal. I work intuitively, starting off with ideas, but ultimately letting the process take the painting wherever it wants. Decisions are made along the way for color, line and overall composition. The sense of space and energy is important to me in the finished piece. I strive to try new things, push the limits and take risks. I believe in living life fully in the present and my artwork is a direct reflection of that attitude. Most of the inspiration for my sculptural work revolves around spaces in nature. I study nature with its minute details and the drama of its spaces, both intimate and grand. My large-scale work is site specific and a direct response to the space and the environment in which it exists. The materials that I use in these projects vary according to the technical challenges, climate, and overall effect that is desired. I work on site, in a space either I have chosen or my client has chosen, gathering information about the existing conditions, doing drawings, documentation, photography, and research. This process is often a collaborative effort between the client and me to achieve the maximum aesthetic potential and intellectual interest. My studio work is a multi-disciplinary expression of my passion for the environment combined with my fascination for diverse materials. Organic forms and patterns deeply influence my work. Yet my interests are broad and my ideas are always evolving. I draw inspiration from history, current events and personal relationships. All of these influences weave their way into my thoughts and manifest themselves in my art. My integrated approach to working develops further in the installations and site-specific sculptural pieces I create. I work at a larger scale when planning my sculptural work. The process begins with site analysis and scaled drawings. All of the work is created with the spatial context in mind. Materials vary from ephemeral natural accents to more permanent metal and glass constructions. I compose gallery and museum installations to highlight important social and environmental issues. In these exhibits, my sculptural objects convey my personal vision.