After a lifetime in Colorado, my mantra was, “Grow where you’re planted.” That mantra continues while also knowing it does take time to really root in a new place. After being asked repeatedly, “How do you think this move will affect your work?” I didn’t think that it really would. I had a personal narrative that wasn’t shaped by my physical location. Now, I’ve found that my work is being redirected, and the realization is almost overwhelming. I now rely on my sense of perception, personal insights, and a viewer’s observation. Clearly, I was taking it all in. While my exploration of materials continues, my constant goal is to the visual experience, to bring the viewer in on a personal level by creating and relating their own story of the visual language, in seeing what may lie beyond our sight.

The new studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico has added another layer to my perception. This area rich in color, textures, and changing seasons has become an additional inspiration both my mixed media and paper work.

Studio visits are available year round