Nature has always been my mentor: its intriguing shapes and textures; its combinations of  lines and color created by light and shadow; its ability to evoke memory of place in the most non-objective ways. 

These abstract qualities informed my early study of music as well as my recent former textile work. They now come to call in my current studio practice: combining drawing and painting with oil paint sticks and paint on panel.

My change in practice feels like a leap into yet another seductive and mysterious realm of creativity. Each step on my path is a process of discovery. This is truly a deeply intuitive, challenging and exciting personal journey for me. It feels like I have come full circle to my true calling. As a teenager, I first began to paint. And now years later, after following the path of  my rich, creative life experience, I am back to painting with gusto and passion.