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Artist Bio

These color palettes and compositions reflect my deep roots in New England. Dividing my time between Massachusetts and Maine, coast and lake, influences my marks, shapes and spaces, as did attending art school in the late 1970’s. My current work is informed by formal elements, the picture plane, movement and mark-making combined with a love of experimenting with materials, the unique qualities of paint, and balancing differences. Nearly three decades of teaching art fed my desire to nurture while affording me the luxury of being a lifelong learner. Currently I am embracing the freedom of a full time studio practice, surrounded by my family. Finding myself, voice and place through my work. Discovering, healing, teaching, choosing, creating, learning, loving every moment. Grateful that I get to spend my days doing work that I love, seeing my work in physical and online exhibits, with new collectors, in publications and making connections.

Artist Statement

I go to the sunrise, to the same beach. Tides come in, then out, leaving behind a different trace.The same place, yet never the same. That is my act of painting. I come to the studio, put out paint, begin the process, start the ebb and flow. At the end of the day, the tide has receded and nothing is the same. Each mark, color and stroke is a new discovery.

Working with acrylic paint allows me to layer traces of what is becoming. Charcoal, graphite, crayon, stencils, lace all lend themselves to the story. A mark, a response, a color, a response, a movement, a response, a sound, a response, a feeling, a response, a pain, a response, a smell, a response. Wild crazy marks, frenetic energy slashes followed by a slow mark tracing a path. I am the tortoise and the hare dancing together all at once.

I paint because it brings me joy and like breathing sustains my life. I paint to understand myself and the world around me. I paint to bring me closer to who I am and who I am meant to be. I paint to heal, to see, to be.

Theme & Inspiration

I am inspired by the nature of New England, Coast and lake, marsh and mountain. Also by my family and friends, past and present. Floral works appear often in between intense series of works as a meditation. I am inspired by the physical uniqueness of paint, how it feels to glob it on, or think it to a stain, to sand away and excavate layers that have come before. Each stage is a new discovery.

Professional Highlights

Opulent Art Gallery - Artsy Artist

NAWA - Signature Member

NAWAMA - Signature Member

Women United Art Movement - Directory Artist / solo show 9/24, 2/23

See/Me Gallery - Member Artist - exhibited at Scope Miami, 2022

Manhattan Arts International - Associate Artist

Women Made Art Gallery - Member Artist

North Shore Art Association - Member Artist

Rocky Neck Art Colony - Member Artist

Rockport Art Assn. - Contributing Member

Newburyport Art Assn. - Artist Member

The Salted Cod Arthouse Gallery - Co-op Gallery Member

Cambridge Art Association - Associate Artist Member

Visionary Art Projects - Founding Member

Visionary Art Collective - Artist Member

Art Queens - Artist Member

Publications/Podcasts

Art & Color 365 - Mar. 24

Art Seen Magazine - Feb. 24

Create Magazine-Issue41 - Dec. 23

Women United Art Magazine -Issue 5- Dec. 23

New Visionary Magazine - Nov. 23

Art & Color 365 - Oct. 23

Beyond Words Magazine- May 2023

Women United Art podcast - June 23

Women’s United Art Magazine 5/2023 - exhibitors

Colorium Art Magazine - May 2023

Artistonish Magazine - issue 30 1/2023

Women’s United Art Magazine - 10/2022 - curator’s pick

Conversations with Farrin - podcast - July 23

Art of Being a Mum podcast - March 2023

Find Me

Portfolio

In my "Table Talk" series, I explore the idea of connections that bind us together as humans through the medium of acrylic paint on panel. The layering of lace symbolizes the nurturing and tenderness that underlies the conversations and exchanges happening around the table of life. Amidst this tapestry, vibrant and colorful flowers bloom, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journey of joy, contemplation, and connection. "Table Talk" asks us to consider what we each bring to this metaphorical table of existence. An invitation to reflect on the stories we carry, the experiences we share, and the growth that blossoms in the presence of others. The choice of acrylic paint allows for vibrant colors and bold strokes that express the emotions and energy we bring to our interactions. My hope is that these paintings inspire you to contemplate the stories, emotions, and experiences you contribute to the ongoing dialogue of our shared existence. Through this series, I aim to foster a sense of unity and empathy, nurturing the connections that define who we are and what we bring to the "table" and how we share it all.