Statement

I appreciate haiku, the Japanese poetry that aims to catch small moments in nature. I try to channel a similar mindset as I work, reflecting on the subtle aspects of the natural world. When I first pick up my brush, I stop, breathe, and settle my mind in order to be open to the fluidity, transitory effects and sensuous quality of the world outdoors.

I use acrylic paint, colored inks, watercolor pencils and graphite in my work. Marks, drips and spatters are all part of the kinetic energy I feel when outside. I welcome the unexpected, and give paint, ink or pencil the permission to find its own way across the canvas or paper — a kind of push-pull between myself and my medium as we take turns finding the right path.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington, Seattle. Art studies at Corcoran College of Art + Design, McLean Project for the Arts and Washington Studio School.

 Exhibitions

2021   McLean Project for the Arts, (Not) Strictly Painting 13, McLean VA.
Jurors: Foon Sham, Professor of Art, University of Maryland and Virginia Treanor,
Associate Curator, National Museum of Women in the Arts

2017  McLean Project for the Arts, Strictly Painting 11, McLean, VA
Juror: Anne Reeve, Assistant Curator, Glenstone

2016   Athenaeum Invitational, Oh! The Joy!, Alexandria, VA.
Juror: Twig Murray, Director, Athenaeum Gallery

Events 

2019   Participating Artist, Open Studios, Jackson Art Center, Washington DC

2017   Speaker, Artist Talk, McLean Project for the Arts in conjunction with Strictly Painting 11