Statement
Art has always been a constant in my life. After earning a B.F.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology, I began exploring colored pencil as a fine art medium. I work realistically and appreciate the fine details and smooth textures that can be achieved. I’m also drawn to their portability and the variety of effects that can be produced with colored pencils.
My inspiration comes from my love of nature, travel, and the beauty I find in everyday objects. I work from my own photo references and am constantly taking pictures, always looking for subjects with interesting lighting, textures, and compositions.
Each piece begins with a line drawing. Using a heated drawing board, I carefully apply pigment with a light touch, gradually building and blending color, often applying up to twenty layers. I enjoy watching the image emerge. I believe the richness I get from this slow layering and my attention to detail enhances my final piece.
While I am primarily a colored pencil artist, I’ve expanded into other mediums over the years. I’ve studied East Asian brush painting which emphasizes simplicity and gesture. I like the contrast to the slow, layered approach of my colored pencil work and the spontaneity of brush painting, where I try to convey a subject’s essence with minimal strokes of ink and watercolor. More recently, I’ve started working with alcohol inks, attracted to their fluid movement and bold color.
Each medium I explore brings something different to my process, adding a new layer to my creative journey. I value the opportunity to keep learning and growing as an artist.
My inspiration comes from my love of nature, travel, and the beauty I find in everyday objects. I work from my own photo references and am constantly taking pictures, always looking for subjects with interesting lighting, textures, and compositions.
Each piece begins with a line drawing. Using a heated drawing board, I carefully apply pigment with a light touch, gradually building and blending color, often applying up to twenty layers. I enjoy watching the image emerge. I believe the richness I get from this slow layering and my attention to detail enhances my final piece.
While I am primarily a colored pencil artist, I’ve expanded into other mediums over the years. I’ve studied East Asian brush painting which emphasizes simplicity and gesture. I like the contrast to the slow, layered approach of my colored pencil work and the spontaneity of brush painting, where I try to convey a subject’s essence with minimal strokes of ink and watercolor. More recently, I’ve started working with alcohol inks, attracted to their fluid movement and bold color.
Each medium I explore brings something different to my process, adding a new layer to my creative journey. I value the opportunity to keep learning and growing as an artist.