ABOUT MY ART

In the midst of a fast paced and high-tech world, I desire to find peace through artful expressions. Because life is so busy and hectic, I try to create places of refuge in my work. A place for your eyes to rest and your body to take a deep breath. My paintings feature soft, atmospheric impressions and calm colours of semi-realistic landscapes and florals. I create pieces that seek to give the viewer a quiet place to reflect.

To create my peaceful artwork I employ two different methods; I paint directly onto canvas, panel board or paper, plus I love to work in monotype; a unique printmaking process that results in just one unique print. ‘Mono’ is a Greek word meaning one, and ‘type’ means impression. These pieces are created by manipulating paint or inks on a smooth work surface then transferring the paint and design to paper by applying pressure by hand. Monotype art is filled with spontaneity and produces one-off pieces that cannot be replicated—each pulled print yields a surprise. Similar looking pieces can be created when using the same colours, tools, and techniques, however, each print will be truly unique.

I explore many different ideas and use a variety of art tools to spark new ideas and record them in journals. These journals are then used to launch new collections.