I have been a visual artist and educator in Vermont for over 15 years. Born and raised in central New Jersey, I moved to Vermont in 2009 to explore the beauty of the Green Mountain state, and to pursue a career in Art Education.
Both New Jersey and Vermont have influenced my direction as an artist, with a love of community art, music, travel, spirituality, nature, and architecture being the foundation of my inspiration. I love working to see a vision come to life, and using creativity to enhance the world around me. I have a B.A. in Art with a painting concentration, and a M.A. in Arts Administration. I have taught a variety of art courses, and have exhibited work throughout the state.
I look forward to continuing my journey as an artist as I explore new creative projects.
You Imagine, I Create.
Being an artist is more than a skill; it is an aesthetic point of view developed through years of dedication, exploration, perseverance, and practice; it is a mindset, a way of life, a way of viewing the world with more awareness, empathy, and most importantly, curiosity. ​
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Commissioned work allows me to help someone's vision come to life through my original artwork. Initial sketches, conversation on style preferences, understanding project goals - I love the process of designing for others. Some highlights for me have been creating hand-painted signs, artwork for weddings, a series of architectural inspired ink illustrations, and several set paintings for a local playhouse. Each of these allowed me to explore a different style, subject, and purpose - a challenge I find incredibly rewarding.
Painting Abstraction.
In my abstract work, unique materials and approaches inspire me to create physical representations of experience and emotion. When I create, I feel part of “the flow,” allowing creative decisions to evolve organically in response to the materials I am working with. Each painting emerges as I explore form, color, texture, and balance. Process is a meditative journey inward, leading to an outward expression. I see each canvas as having its own character, coming alive through the artistic journey. These canvases each carry a personal message appearing through calligraphy, woven lines, interacting forms, symbols, and sometimes other-worldly designs. My artwork seeks to visually explore what it means to be human, and what connects us all - across land, country, and culture.
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