Statement
As a student and into young adulthood, I primarily used the human figure as the subject of my work, choosing to focus on what we don't notice first. I attempted to capture the structure and shape the body takes when it is sitting or standing or the way gravity and movement change the composition of clothes being worn. Airiness and weight, rigidity and flow.
My latest works explore the movement, evolution, and intricate intersections in assemblages of flowers. There is the same airiness and weight, rigidity and flow. There is also a powerful feminine energy. I see the interconnected strength of the relationships with all of the important women in my life who are no longer on this earth. I see my grandmothers in the soft celadon and fern greens. I see my late mother in the vibrant peachy pinks, pale blues, and subtle reds. While painting, I feel close to them.
It has become clear to me that, also, the temporary nature of flowers draws me to painting them. Cut flowers and greens will wilt and dry. Even the most beautiful things won’t last forever as they are. All I can do is embrace the joy and try to capture them while they remain perfect, full of life, and strong.
