ARTIST STATEMENT

        My practice is centered on the universal idea of moving from darkness into light as expressed through the human form, especially dancers. This image represents my concept using black and white charcoal pencil and pan pastel out of which the figure emerges in a range of values.

        I am intrigued by the capacity of dance to communicate emotion and spirituality. I work toward capturing transcendence of the physical into the non-material.Through my art, I inspire release from dark, afflictive emotions for myself and others. 

        Educated in Catholic school as a child, religious memories of veils, the cross, and the prayer gesture loom in my consciousness and appear in my work. On the lighter side, I enjoy costume and the details of costume.

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PROCESS

        I work from life and reference photos. Sometimes I sketch my ideas in graphite, or I use Photoshop to explore a variety of possibilities collaging imagery together to make original compositions. 

 

INSPIRATION

        An insatiable curiosity and desire for deep understanding fuel my work as an artist. As part of my process, I studied dance throughout my life for a visceral and experiential understanding of how the body moves, and to understand how to transcend the physical body. My deep exploration of art history has also made an indelible mark on my art.