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My mixed media constructions quietly protest a culture that rushes and clashes so much, it often misses the enchantment of everyday life. I work with found objects and the insignificant castoffs of our fast-paced society to create art that is about grace, gratitude, and introspection.

 

The materials I use are rich in history and pathos: architectural elements, vintage documents, animal cages, and remnants of domestic arts, furniture and fashion. My artistic challenge is to control the emotional impact of these materials so that my own voice can be heard.

 

I grew up on Cape Canaveral, Florida during the space race between the USA and USSR. Our yellow house sat on high ground in a coastal marsh within sight of missile gantries. That land is now the headquarters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, home to hundreds of wildlife species and migratory birds.

 

My childhood days were spent exploring brackish estuaries and stands of palmetto palms and scrub oaks with a sketchpad and #2 pencil in hand. Visual juxtapositions such as egrets flying at the rumble of a rocket launch, created in me a lasting appreciation for images that are both familiar and strange.

 

After earning a BFA at University of Florida with majors in drawing and printmaking, I worked as a commercial artist and modern dancer. In the 1980’s I moved to the “Silicon Valley” of California to pursue a career in marketing and communications for the technology industry. During this period I continued my art journey taking classes and commissions for murals, graphic design, and decorative art. I now work full time as a fine artist in a studio at Cubberley Community Center, an artist residency program sponsored by the city of Palo Alto, California.

 

I am a former board member for the Redwood City Art Center; and founder of Arts of the Covenant, a group for visual artists interested in the intersection of art and faith.

 

 

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