Studio Paintings

Each studio painting is completed using an indirect painting method, this means multiple layers of paint are applied and that many days of focused attention is given to a single painting. I utilize this painting process because I believe creativity is something that requires time to investigate a subject matter thoroughly and that prolonged observation maximizes the artistic result.

I am drawn to objects of beauty that still have the impression of the craftsman’s hand.  I value all hand-cultivated arts and strive to incorporate these items into my paintings.  As a child, I was encouraged to explore the world with a craftsmanship mentality.  With this outlook I connected with activities that required attention to detail.  My aunt and grandmother taught me all forms of sewing and embroidery, and my mother introduced me to the joys of gardening.  To this day, these early experiences have influenced my sense of wonder and admiration for all hand-crafts that are based on the needs of home and family. These experiences have influenced my subject matter for oil painting compositions.