I was born wired for creativity; I am a mix of being right and left brained.  In other words, I possess the traits of a free-spirited, free-thinking artist, but also a character that is analytical.  I realize now in my 50’s that gifts and talents truly are unique to each person.  It’s easy to place oneself in a larger group, “Artists,” but no one thinks alike. So this is where the opportunity to share oneself comes into play.  More recently, I have become deeply inspired by spiritual subject matter.  I find more and more, I’m seeing from a different vantage point inclined towards closing the gaps of human differences.  I think perhaps God has given me these new eyes as a gift.  Of all the talents that God doles out to each person, I feel so lucky to have the talent of art and creativity.  When I paint a landscape on a large canvass, there are times when I get lost in the work and it almost seems as if I enter that 2-dimensional plane to become part of the work.  Often, when I’m ‘in the zone,’ I will end up painting with a brush in both hands.   It’s an amazing and cool experience and it amazes me what the brain can do!

I love to work on any subject matter related to nature and landscape.  Even moreso, I am moved by deep, spiritual thought and ideas.  After drawing many, many sketches of ethereal ideas in my notebooks, I thought the group of ideas could become a series that explains the love of God in different, somewhat abstract terms.  As I began to complete paintings from these sketches, I was surprised to find each has a note of healing in it.  I think one purpose of my art is to help others heal.  This includes interior and exterior design.  The environment we live in is important to our mental health.