My primary studio work is Abstract Expressionism painting.
I’m influenced by calligraphy, the “no-mind”* Zen brush painting method, psychotherapy and emotional release techniques. The marriage of these modalities fuel my technique of painting oversized, calligraphic brush markings that maneuver between bold, organic brush strokes to delicate, minimalist brushwork.


The physical act of painting (gestural movements, emotional and vocal releases) propels me beyond my intellect and into a "no-mind" state. Initially I learned this propelling process as a tool to release pent up energy and to get out of my obsessive, analytical mind – during a period of self-growth and recovery, twenty-three years ago. When I added ink and a sumi brush to the release process, my primitive style of abstract painting emerged.

I see my work as a visceral dialog between myself and the viewer as my artistic vision is about creating works that imbue and exude an emotion. Ultimately meant to touch the viewer on a visceral level, the emotionality of my work varies from contemplative, soothing color fields to highly energetic sweeps of color. My work is created in the same intent today as was the first gesture of flying paint across the studio floor in 1989: to express emotion and spontaneous creativity without analytical confinement.

Current 7 years, my interest and focus is about creating canvas and collaborative sculpture for public spaces, often times collaborating with sculptor, Doug Hays. I enjoy the challenges of creating public works, the creative pulse of collaborating on a design and engaging with the physicality of large scale work. Each skill set in its own right – pushes, prods and stretches my creative voice and comfort zone into new dimensions otherwise unobtainable as a solo artist.

In addition to studio work –
I'm a passionate mentor for emerging artists and I enjoy participating on visionary teams for community enhancement projects that involve public art. I teach gestural action painting at my "Flying Paint Studio" in Florida and I'm an avid student of psychology and its relationship to health, healing and well being of the inner child/adult relationship. Cooking, traveling roads less traveled, Nature, cloud watching, old people and children, domestic chores and Douglas, inspire and nurture my soul.

Specializing in site-specific installations and commissions, works can be seen in a growing number of private, corporate and public art collections in North America and Europe. Studio visits welcome by appointment.

* Zen Brush Painting 
... also called “no-mind’ painting, is an ancient art form that was practiced daily by 16h Century Zen Monks of Japan and continues to present day, as an aid to meditation and calligraphic studies. The style of the brushwork, unlike that of almost all other religious art, is dramatically bold, seemingly impetuous, and bluntly immediate in effect.
. . . a state of “no-mind” -  a state beyond thought, emotions, and expectations.  Stephen Addiss / The Art of Zen

“We like the energy and intelligence in her work, her sense of color and rhythm.”
    – Henk & Yumi Hoppener, Tensho Gallery, Vancouver BC