As an artist, I am always drawn to water.  Born in Hawaii, raised in Michigan surrounded by the Great Lakes, I now live in the arid west.  My prints draw inspiration from the lakes, rivers, marshes, ponds, seeps, and springs I find both far away and near my home. To me, these images become rich in meaning as they suggest resilience, renewal, beauty, and new life in a time of constant change.

My work comes from observation of the natural world. Walking, hiking, and looking are the beginnings of my prints.  This contemplative, restorative practice is an intimate and direct approach to visualizing nature.

My work often hovers on the edge between representation and abstraction and often focusses on the edges between water and land.  I’m intrigued with the rhythms of mark making and the possibilities of color, texture, and movement to create spatial relationships.  Through my prints, I hope to capture the sense of being in the landscape, hearing the sounds, feeling the air.