ARTIST STATEMENT
A small handful of colors seemed as if they glowed from within. |
My vivid memories of growing up in southern California drive much of the imagery in my work. Having spent many of my teenage years on—or in—the ocean, I am particularly drawn to subjects containing a body of water and the mystery of what lies beyond.
In doing color consulting, I noticed that many paints looked flat—dull and lifeless—no matter what the hue, whereas a small handful seemed rich and complex, as if they glowed from within. In studying color, I learned that the full spectrum is most appealing, and I concluded that this was the foundation of the rich colors. As a self-taught artist working in acrylics, I achieve this luminosity using several methods. I tend to mix full-spectrum hues. Sometimes I layer one transparent color over another in glazes so that multiple colors are visible at once. Or I use opposite colors--or a neutral palette of grays--either of which comprises the full spectrum. My studio is right off the living room of my Mill Valley home, ready when inspiration strikes, where a bank of greenhouse windows provides natural light and offers an expansive view of the ever-changing colors of the wetlands at the edge of Richardson Bay. |
PLEASE NOTE
-Works are acrylic on canvas unless otherwise noted.
-Sides are painted in a single color that complements the art.
-Each piece is wired and ready to hang.
-Works are acrylic on canvas unless otherwise noted.
-Sides are painted in a single color that complements the art.
-Each piece is wired and ready to hang.