MY CREATIVE SPACE

I've spent many years without a dedicated art space where I can be creative, play with new art supplies, make a mess and be able to leave it until I return. A place to think, and to dream. Art space! But now I have a wonderful space I can call my own art space! My new studio is attached to the back of my Florida home but has a separate entrance through the patio. With its vaulted ceilings, two large skylights, and wet sink, it was designed with art making in mind. In addition to a large rolling easel, we built wall easels along two walls to hold paintings, added a large flat file for storing papers, a drafting table for working flat, and rolling carts for storing art supplies. I moved in a couple of months ago and already it feels like it's a part of me. It's my new home away from home with no commute time!

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MY INSPIRATION

My inspiration comes from taking photos locally and while traveling. I enjoy landscapes and vintage objects—old signs, motels, vintage cars, bicycles, boats, and chairs—things that have character and seem to have a story to tell. Even though my paintings are usually devoid of people, to me they seem to have the presence of someone who's just been there.

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As an artist who uses photography and paint in my mixed-media paintings, I'm interested in creating artwork that tells a story. Some of these “stories” are a result of my life's history, some come from dreams, others are just plain fantasies. I often begin with a photo or other collage element such as vintage letters, maps, pages from old books and magazines, or a personal item, then I take my artwork beyond ordinary representation.

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