Artist's Statement

 Colour, shape, texture, and line are important elements in any piece of artwork, whether it’s two- or three-dimensional. Currently, I am exploring a more abstract approach to my work, and I am curious and excited to see where that path may take me. For me, the design of the work and the process of evaluating relationships are important elements to think about as my work becomes more and more non-objective, yet still retains some figurative aspects. The relationships between warm and cool, textured or smooth, busy or restful, and organic versus the geometric are interesting contrasts that are continually in my mind as I paint.

When is the painting finished? Sometimes when I stand back, I know immediately; other times I have to live with the piece for a while before it tells me what it needs. If it is not finished, something about it will make me uneasy - perhaps it’s the colour combinations that are not balanced, or that a too-busy section needs quieting, or that the design needs reworking in a section. Sometimes solutions to these problems suggest a mixed media approach. When I like the painting more each time I see it, then I know it's done.