By taking the landscape and simplifying it, my aim is to capture a memory without the details of representation. The expanse of nature, be it the sky, beach, or water, provides an opportunity to abstract the elements through expressive brushstrokes, subtle textures, and simple forms. Layers of unexpected shapes, patterns, and colors create a visual composite of energy and calm, taking the viewer away from the reality of the image and triggering a personal memory as a moment in time. A low horizon line or the playful placement of simple figures bring context to the expressive composition of color and texture.

My subjects have included marine, landscape, and intimate domestic still lifes. They share my interests in the effects of light at a particular moment. The threads of the canvas, the sea, Vermont, Maine, my family and friends have woven themselves inextricably into my psyche and my work.

"Seven years ago, while residing in the Pacific Northwest, I became inspired by the giant Pacific octopus. My work explores the dynamic balance between their playfulness and elegance, translating the creatures' fluid movements into molten glass. Through deliberate choices of color and form, I aim to achieve a harmonious interplay between intuition and control."