‘Entangled Beauty’
“My works are a reflection of all that I see and those I know. I have observed that a flower, like a woman, is a delicate creation. Yet they each have strengths that enable them to prevail over adversity”
I grew up in a creatively charged home. My work is the result of exposure to that which I have encountered and experienced in this life. My heart is full and blessed and I believe this is apparent in my paintings. I have always had a passion to explore, create, and work; having been taught to work was a plus. The art world is very competitive and not only does it take creativity and passion, but discipline and determination to find one’s way. The progress and success I have made to this point is awesome, however, I believe the sky is the limit and I have only scratched the surface, although I hold the treasure. I am excited about the rest of the journey and I know God will be in the details. After years of painting architectural, figurative, landscape and still life in many mediums, I found my voice, my strength, and my most natural expression in the creation of paintings of flowers. “My works are a reflection of all that I see and those I know. I have observed METANOIA MAGAZINE
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that a flower, like a woman, is a delicate creation. Yet, they each have strengths that enable them to prevail over adversity.” I made this statement as I prepared for an exhibition that was primarily figurative, the women and angels were clothed in flowers. The flowers not only clothed the women, but also evolved from within them…a metaphor as I walked through life. In the months to follow, I became fascinated with the idea of the flowers emerging from and rooted in architectural elements…what a beautiful balance! Now, I would like to explore the organic root, holding the architectural, although, it is almost too comfortable. My works are beautiful… balanced in light and dark, warm and cool, geometrically curvy and linear, rough and polished, organic and architectural. I am presently in the process of exploring