CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT AND MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK
INVITATION TO MY HOME GALLERY AND ART STUDIO
Would you like to meet me, an artist living in your community? I always love opening my studio doors and sharing my artwork and process with visitors––it's one of my favorite things about being an artist. I'm continually inspired by the conversations we have and the ideas you share. Please call or text me to arrange a date and time so I have time to tidy up my studio. : >)
Remember it's the art that brings Life and Personality to a house and makes it your Home!
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, dream, and imagine. My own art studio and a short 10-minute drive from the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) of Melbourne, FL. This is where you'll find me when I'm not traveling. It's my new home away from home with no commute time!
MY INSPIRATION
My inspiration to create colorful abstract and mixed media paintings 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 these objects seem to have the presence of someone who's just been there.
As an artist who uses photography and paint in my contemporary mixed-media paintings, I'm interested in creating artwork that tells a story. Some of these “stories” are a result of my life experiences, 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 take my artwork beyond ordinary representation.