BIO
B.S. in Studio Art, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
M.F.A. The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Master’s thesis, “Feminine Foothold,” based on symbolic portraiture of women
Additional study, St.Martin College of Art and Design, London UK.
Designated “Professor Emerita,” Marymount University, Arlington VA
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
With no single genre or medium dictating direction, I’m led by a desire to make art of many varieties with fresh eyes. An active inner life, fed by spirituality and imagination informs my work. I have a great appreciation of the created world. Attempting to highlight the beauty of what is typically overlooked, I often incorporate natural elements—feathers, leaves, branches, things that have known life— into the work. Scavenged treasures such as these as well as discarded bits that have a history— scraps of metal, pieces of maps or photos, relics of experiences——imbue the work with a certain power. Within a composition, such objects (and/or other elements) create a dialogue, first with one another and then with the viewer. I enjoy facilitating the conversation.