Artist Statement

Working within the realm of painting and mixed media, I explore the relationships of materials and create a compound history of marks to examine femininity, socie­­­­tal pressures, and gender roles. Beginning with a concept revolving around a new chapter of womanhood, I communicate a theme and then open myself to the experimentation of form, line, color, texture, pattern, and collage. Artistic development provides a channel for introspection, allowing me to utilize memory, interpersonal relationships, and transformative experiences. As a Southern woman who has challenged generational cycles, my most recent work compiles the old with the new. Throughout the process of layering, the composition translates into a record of ideas, reactions, and expressions referenced by underlying symbolism. Incorporating collaged elements and other mixed media allows me to combine past remnants with contemporary practices to express my innermost thoughts and feelings.