Creating is always
on my mind. Colors and images constantly
flash before my eyes. I'm an abstract artist, spilling myself onto my
canvas in
color and form. The creative process makes me feel whole. I'm drawn to
an
earthy palette as in nature, however, I like a few splashes of boldness
for a
little twist. The spice of life.
I never really know
how a piece will turn out. My only
initial plan is the color I will use for the base. I paint until the
physical
piece feels like the emotional idea I saw in my mind. I
use
many tools including my hands (gloved of
course). I feel more connected with the paint and my feelings. I am
constantly
exploring and trying new techniques. The hours in the studio seem to
fly by. I
love it.
Biography:
I am an established
artist. I worked with a publishing company for over
8 years as a folk art painter . My work has been licensed by companies
such as
York Wallcoverings, Wallquest, India Home Fashion, Fashion Mats Inc.,
Close to
the Art, Direct International, Magnet Works, Blossom Bucket and Mohawk.
I broke
away from folk art to pursue my love in abstract art.
I have a passion for
creating unusual and unique art using
texture as a base for my work. Experimenting with found objects
and
various methods allows me to always look at my art in a new light. My
hope is
that my work connects with the viewer, giving them a feeling felt
only in
the heart.
My paint is applied
in layers, color over color, blending
and covering or wiping away to leave a soft thin layer. I scrape away
or add
more paint to the surface for interest and depth, sometimes scraping
right into
the texture and filling the gaps again with more paint. It's a game of
give and
take.
Living in New
England all my life, Massachusetts to be
exact, I'm lucky to be a stone's throw from beaches and a few steps
from the
mountains. New England is a beautiful place to live.
My inspiration comes
from the trees in the fall, when they
are golden and red or orange in the sunlight. It comes from a patch of
flowers
growing in a field reaching up to be warmed by the sun, a birch
tree with
its white peeling bark... a rose that seems to flower forever.
Or, it
could be a feeling I have in the moment, all working together in my
mind just
waiting to be released.
Education:
DeCordova Art Museum - Lincoln, MA.
Worcester Art Museum - Worcester, MA.
Art on the Rotary - Westborough, MA.
Representation:
Artmosphere Gallery, Boston, MA.
2008
Art Expressions, Northborough, MA 2009
Exhibitions:
Cultural Arts Alliance of
Hopkinton, Arts in Bloom, Hopkinton, 2011
Grafton
Cultural Council, Fine Arts & Music Festival, Grafton, MA. 2011 3rd
Place
Blackstone
Valley
Art
Association,
Hopedale,
MA.
2010,
1st
Place Blackstone
Valley
Art
Association,
Hopedale,
MA.
2010,
Honorable
Mention Blackstone
Valley
Art
Association,
Whitensville,
MA.
2008,
Honorable
Mention
Grafton Cultural Council, Fine Arts & Music Festival, Grafton, MA.
2008
Corporate Collections:
Represented
by
Edward Turner for Mirick O'Connell Attorneys at Law - Westborough,
Worcester,
and Boston Massachusetts
Festivals:
Arts
in
Common, Westborough, MA.
2011
Andover Art in the Park, Andover, MA. 2011
Castleberry Fairs & Festivals,
Hyannis, MA. 2010 Newburyport
Fall Harvest
Festival, Newburyport, MA. 2009 Salem
Cross
Inn
Westborough Newcomers Club
Townsend Historical Society
Townsend Congregational Church
