Artist Statement & Bio

As an artist based in the Lake George/Adirondack region, much of my work celebrates the aesthetics of the land, lakes, mountains and coastline of the Northeast and New England. The inherent poetry of nature and the push and pull of positive and negative space inspire my painting practice. Although my paintings are representational, I approach my work with an eye to more abstract qualities, harmonizing atmosphere and movement with form, color and line.
 
I paint primarily in transparent watercolor and gouache, creating works both in my studio and en plein air. On occasion, I add either fine line pen or concentrated watercolor applied with quill pens to the composition after applying the paint, enhancing the forms and shifts in colors that my watercolor technique creates. The forms of color and color within color that result from my painting process are the inspiration and what I choose to push back into negative space and pull forward into the positive is the challenge.

My work has been exhibited in many juried, group and solo shows throughout the Northeast and my landscapes and commissioned paintings have found homes with collectors all over the US. Recent juried show acceptances and awards include the Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors 2023 & 2024 in Old Forge NY, Bryan Gallery’s Land & Light & Water & Air Exhibit 2023 & 2024 in Jeffersonville VT, Art of NY Annual Juried Show 2023 at the Arkell Museum 2023 in Canajoharie NY. Silver Award winner in North Country Arts 2022 Annual Juried Show Glens Falls NY, Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition 2022 & 2023 in Waitsfield VT, Marblehead Arts Association 2025 & 2022 Variations National Juried Exhibit with a Third Place award in the Fine Arts Category 2022, Marblehead MA. I am a Signature member of Vermont Watercolor Society and an associate member of New England Watercolor Society and American Watercolor Society.

I also conduct workshops, teaching artists of all levels how to enjoy watercolor as a medium.