I attempt to respond instinctively when beginning.
Therefore, my printmaking and painting works begin with
open thinking about the feeling that the finished piece will
convey. After an initial theme or intended thoughts have
developed I work on the elements of space, texture,
shapes, colors and values. I will occasionally paint with
brushes, however the movement within my paintings
frequently is created when I paint with my hands. This
connects me most directly with the process and I enjoy the
physicality of this direct method of painting.
In creating prints I apply printmakers’ inks on a zinc,
copper, or Plexiglas plate, using brayers or brushes and
frequently draw through the inked plate using various
tools. The plate is then moved onto the printing bed of
The inspiration for my work comes in part from my living environments and travels in diverse
locations, including Alaska, Ohio, New Mexico, Washington, California, Europe and China.
Participating in a group exhibit in a gallery in the 1980’s set a course for art education and exhibitions
and the evolution of my work in painting and printmaking. My goal is to allow the viewer to study the
shapes, color and images and to achieve their own visceral reaction to my work.
my Sturges Etching Press, a dampened sheet of heavyweight paper is placed over the inked plate, and I
crank the plate through the press, frequently called, “hand pulling a print,” which transfers the image
from the plate onto the paper, creating an original monoprint or monotype. I also create linocuts,
mixed media prints and drypoint engravings, which result in intaglio prints.
Artists who influence and inspire me include: Susan Rothenberg, Hans Hoffmann, Carol Brighton,
Wolf Kahn, Isabel Bishop, Luc Leestemaker, Joan Miro and Richard Diebenkorn.
My paintings and prints are in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and
Australia.
