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MIXED MEDIA PAINTINGS

my return to art making as an adult began with painting, and while i explore lots of different media in my practice, i always come back to painting. below you will find several series that have defined my explorations in the painting, as well as a collection of newer paintings that have yet to find their way into a larger body of work. many of these works include elements of collage. i am always attracted to pattern, pattern in fabric, in print, and in images in general that i see on a daily basis. collage allows me to mine these images and appropriate and reuse them in a new way.

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woven painting

fabric
collage

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fragments

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my response

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mosaic

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whim

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midnight
garden

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ruin

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pour

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string

woven paintings

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fabric collage

these paintings are inspired by my love for the incredible quilts of gee’s bend, alabama. i am exploring using the remnants of interior design fabric samples and other collective detritus, repurposing at its best.

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my response

this body of work began in the tense times during the long 2016 election campaign period and in the stressful period that followed. color seems to be a go-to antidote.

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mosaic

this series reflects my ongoing exploration of the grid as a framework for me to build upon, continuing my efforts to find order in the chaos.

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midnight garden

this series began with the first painting on view, "explosion on the bar.” it was inspired by an absolutely stunning and enormous flower arrangement on the bar at a friend's evening birthday party. in the twinkly candle light at the party, these flowers seemed to explode. i couldn't get over how gorgeous the arrangement was and came home and painted this piece the next day. what followed was this series which is about finding beauty in the darkness.

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whim

this collection is really eclectic, and highlights my range of playfulness and curiosity with paint.

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string

this series is part of my ongoing exploration of line and my relationship with the environment. i use a variety of natural and human-made detritus to make the "marks" - not unlike the "marks" we make on the planet. i only make these pieces when i can work outside as they all incorporate spray paint. sunny days in nature coupled with the toxic spray highlights my preoccupation.

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pour

this series is all about the materials. all these pieces were created by pouring and manipulating the paint and by experimenting with the properties of the materials used.

ruin

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my respnse
whim
mosaic
midght garden
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RUIN
fabric collage
pour
string

fragments

this body of work is a variant of my grid work, bringing a different sort of order to these collaged elements.

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