Statement
“I believe all art forms are found in nature. The range of my images all draw from nature. Much of my work is suggestive of landscape although the geography is not specific. These landscapes are invented. And, of course, nature is not just landscape - I see the beautiful structure and line of trees. The line can represent, or just be a line. I try to put expressive force in my mark. Nature opens my way, and the images support one another. The work evolves and develops with a consideration of space, and a use of color, that refers to natural elements. It helps me express a mood and a sense of place that is remembered rather than observed.
I am a printmaker. I have had the fortune to work, over the years, closely with several Master Printers. My affinity is with paper.”
Monotype Printing is a Painterly Process
“I create my images on various plates made of plastic, silk or copper by applying oil-based inks with rollers, brushes, cards or my fingers onto the surface of the plates. I may choose to draw or scratch the surface of the plate after the ink has been applied. The plate is then run through a large press and printed on paper. Often, one image and color will be printed on top of another image and color.
I frequently take the print to my studio and add handwork. I use pastel and pencil to draw on the artwork or collage special handmade papers onto a piece. Each print becomes a unique artwork.”