Oils

Artist’s Statement

Intuition and improvisation play the biggest role in my artwork. I begin each painting with quick, spontaneous, and bold strokes of colors, often without a preconceived idea or plan. My goal is to capture and express emotions that are fresh and uninhibited - to be open to a dialogue between the subconscious, the paint and the canvas. I push, prod, scrape and coax the paint, turning the canvas frequently, responding to what takes shape in front of me. Each painting is unique to my own personal life’s experiences and memories. Each painting says something with paint – something which cannot be said with words. I have learned to trust my intuition when painting, finding that my best results come from initial gestures and marks rather than overanalyzing and overworking the art. After capturing the essence of the painting, I develop it further, with layers upon layers of paint, textures, glazes and nuances. These are the elements of abstract expressionism that excite me and continue to keep me challenged and engaged.

Resume Studio: Denver, Colorado Discipline: Oil on Canvas Education: University of Colorado, BA, MA; Art Students League of Denver Studied With: Dale Chisman, Jeffrey Keith, Amy Metier, Quang Ho, Ricardo Mazal   Selected Exhibitions and Recognitions: 2009 Colorado Women’s Foundation – Selection of Painting for Unique Lives Award 2009 Art Students League, Denver 2008 Berkeley Park Art Gallery, Denver 2008 Core New Art Space, Denver 2007 Art Students League of Denver 2007 Jewish Women in the Arts, Denver 2007 Boulder Arts Festival, Boulder 2007 Core New Art Space, Denver 2006 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver 2006 Art Students League of Denver 2006 Core New Art Space, Denver 2005 Mizel Museum. Two Women Show, Denver 2005 Community College of Denver Invitational Art Show, Denver 2004 Art Students League of Denver 2005 Curtis Center for the Arts, Greenwood Village, Colorado 2005 Louisville Arts Festival, Louisville, Colorado 2005 Berkeley Park Art Gallery, Denver 2004 Art Students League of Denver, One Woman Show 2004 Louisville Arts Festival, Louisville, Colorado