Artist's Statement

I work in several different mediums, watercolor, collage, clay, and mixed-media sculpture. I love to travel to many different parts of the world, but primarily to South-East Asia, where I am constantly inspired by the people I meet, and the natural beauty of the environment. I am fascinated with portraying the human face and body in many different mediums, and feel that my experience in theatre is often reflected in my work. I am a passionate gardener, and love to paint flowers, particularly those in the countries I visit.

As well as continuing to paint figurative, portrait, and floral works in traditional transparent watercolor, I have become interested in collage, using my pastel drawings or watercolors as a base for the compostion, and incorporating paint, pastel, and hand-made papers from all over the world.

Each piece of art I produce provides me with a learning experience. They take on a life of their own, teaching me and taking me in directions I'd never consciously thought of before. The journey is exciting, and never ends.