My work addresses the broad themes of Beauty, Mystery and Spirit. Working from an intuitive place I allow my visual experience to guide me, while paying attention to what I am naturally drawn to. Over time I have trained my perception to see my surroundings through the framework of these themes.

My search for, and creation of Beauty is an ongoing activity. It frames what I see. I have always been naturally curious, and this curiosity has become a foundation to a way of seeing. I am intrigued by the visually sensuous: a certain color or texture, bold or subtle yet fascinating and engaging.

For me Mystery evokes wonder. I see it as an enticing yet elusive unknown. Mystery holds me, and sometimes demands that I believe in magic. It invites me to enter my imagination. It can be hypnotic. Sometimes images come to me in my mind's eye. I do not know their meaning or origin, but have grown to trust this process. Ultimately I do not seek to unravel Mystery, but rather to simply observe it and relish its presence.

When I speak of Spirit I speak of a life force, and am inspired by C.G. Jung: "Nature is not matter only, she is also spirit. Spirit seems to be the inside of things...the soul of objects." For me this is a reminder of an ever present life force - always changing and at the same time, a consistent regenerative cycle of decay and renewal.

These three themes not only shape my experience of the world, but are inextricably intertwined within my work.

Printmaking

After thirty years, I find that I am still mystified by the medium of printmaking.

The entire process is one of baited anticipation from the laborious task of creating the image in the block or plate, to the very first time it is inked, to the breathtaking and revealing moment - seeing the printed image.

Part of my enchantment in making prints has to do with the notion of Magic. This phenomenon encompasses curiosity, wonder and discovery - and the fact that you do not know exactly what effect you will end up with after pulling paper away from the block. Ultimately, prints that are made and pulled by hand have a certain physicality and a surface sensuality that cannot, in contrast, be found in the digital prints that have recently become more prevalent.

My desire to work in a collaborative atmosphere making prints has taken me as far as New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. The potential synergy that comes alive in the print studio environment is also an influential force for me, prompting a dialogue between artist and printer with the inspiring and joyful exchange of ideas and experiences.

Most of the prints you see on my website were created using a combination of techniques: mono type, chine colle', stencils and relief. They are the culmination of three decades of my own exploration as an artist, my study under well-respected printmakers, travel and rich life experiences.    

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