Artist Statement
About eight years ago, I began my journey with paint. I have been creating all my life with fabrics, color, and design, but I have found my passion in oil paint! I once read that one's painting style lies within oneself, and I believe that to be true.
When I first put brush to canvas, I was drawn to painting birds and animals. I live near the beach, and I am always observing the gulls, sandpipers, egrets, herons and pelicans that inhabit the marshes and coastline. The colors of the coast are stunning; the water, the marshes, and the light are all natural elements that amaze and inspire me.
A few years ago I discovered the palette knife! I tend to use it more in my whimsical paintings--although you may see a touch of the knife here and there in my other paintings. I do love moving thick paint around on the canvas.
Always experimenting, I will continue to evolve. I believe an artist becomes stagnant if one continues to paint in the same manner without change and trying new techniques.
