ARTIST STATEMENT

 Much of my art is more about the art making process than the product. I work in a variety of media, including clay, paint, fibers, ink, and good old pencils. 

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Since my undergrad studies at UMass Dartmouth, I have jumped at any opportunity to learn how to create with unfamiliar media. Each material requires a different touch, a fresh perspective, and a new vocabulary. As I get to know them, the tools and materials open doors to more expression.  

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 The Japanese concept of "wabi sabi" refers to the beauty of imperfection, things made more exquisite by time and use. Wooden floors worn smooth, the patina of metalwork, and the colorfully covered desk top of an artist make me want to create. Textured clays and layers of unpredictable glazes draw me in. 

 

 Similarly, the vibrancy, richness, and forms of the natural world find their way into my work. The profiles of my pottery echo feminine figures in their various iterations. Drawing and painting landscapes "en plein air" connects me to artists throughout time as well as to nature. 

 

Humans, like an uneven pottery rim or a worn brick wall, are imperfect, impermanent, and "wabi sabi". Capturing their individual essence in portraits is a lofty goal but one that I'm chasing. 

I experiment and play with media and I believe that some of the best art requires the artist to make a mess.