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                                          Artist Statement          

                                           

      I began my work in 1997 working with tile and creating mosaics. In more recent years I have turned my attention to encaustics. As a third generation Oregonian, I gather inspiration for my paintings from the abounding nature around me. I have found that painting with encaustic medium allows for tremendous latitude in techniques which keeps me in a constant state of exploration of my artistry. Fascinated by the movement of the molten wax, I am able to create and improvise both abstract and realistic imagery. So far my focus has primarily been on landscapes, seascapes, and the creatures that inhabit them.

 

Synergy is the driving force behind my work. I find it increasingly rewarding to take raw materials that alone have no real interest or function, and combining those materials in such a way as to make captivating art. This has been true whether working with clay, tile, jewelry or wax. The whole is greater than the sum of its’ parts, and the infinite possibilities of how those parts can be combined, is something that I will continue to explore and be intrigued by for the rest of my life.