My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture. I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.
I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life.
Education
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY (Graduated 1987 with a major in Fine Arts)
Vermont Studio Center, Artist's residency, Johnson VT (1998)
Gallery Representation
Willard Gallery, Portland, ME
Sandra Morgan Home Art Prive Gallery, Greenwich, CT
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
Jenner McGinn Studio, Atlanta, GA
One and two person shows
The Garrett Club, Buffalo, NY 2023
Fete Home, Artist Spotlight, NY, NY 2022
Southport Galleries, Southport, CT 2016
Thousand Island Arts Center, Clayton NY 2016
Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, Buffalo, NY 2016
Perkins Gallery, Pequot Library, Southport, CT 2014
4 North Main Gallery, Southhampton, NY 2012
Nichols School Gallery, Buffalo, NY 2010
Kenan Art Center, Lockport NY 2008
Group shows
Art Space Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022, 2023
Willard Gallery, Portland ME 2022, 2023
Sandra Morgan Home Gallery, Greenwich, CT 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Southport Galleries, Southport, CT 2017, 2018, 2019
The Drawing Room Gallery, Cos Cob, CT 2013
Pequot Library Juried Art Show, Southport, CT 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Chautauqua Center for the Visual Arts – Fowler Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua, NY 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
Hamilton Makes Art 2 – Art Capital Group, New York, NY 2010
Albright Knox Art Gallery, Collectors Gallery, Buffalo 2009
The Buffalo Historical Society, Buffalo, NY 2006, 2007, 2008
West End Gallery, Corning, NY 2007
Garrett Club, Buffalo, NY 2007
Spring Open Studio Exhibition, Tri-Main Center, Buffalo, NY 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
The Collective Gallery, Buffalo, NY 2005
The Bryant Street Studio, Buffalo, NY 2003, 2004
Hoorn Ashby Gallery, New York, NY 2002
Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 2002
Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, NY 1999, 2000
Gloria Plevin Gallery, Chautauqua, NY 1997,1998
Indianapolis Museum of Art Alliance Gallery, Indianapolis, IN 1995