Artist Statement 2024 Artist Statement 2024 I am living my childhood dream —- being a working artist in a studio I love. For me painting is unpredictable. It unfolds slowly, mysteriously leading to resolution.When I paint, I start instinctively making marks on the canvas leading me to think about the energy I want to offer through the piece. Surprises emerge; there is really nothing planned in my paintings. First comes color; I might draw with a brush — perhaps a paint stick — and often add water to include another dimension. I step back and see where things go. I take my time and work methodically. Once I’ve established a dialogue with the piece I build up the surface applying paint skins, chunks of paint and other oddments I give my instincts free rein to explore the canvas, and soon...a garden blooms, or a landscape appears. After all these years I still find this exciting! When I work, I am reaching into the unknown, striving for the best painting I can create. I know that good art brings Joy. And that happiness is what I want to offer the viewer. I graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and completed their 5th Year program. My work has exhibited across the US and is held in private collections worldwide.