About me

I am a painter working primarily in chalk pastels and acrylics, focusing on landscapes that explore the intersection of human presence and the natural world. Since relocating to Maine in 2022, I have been captivated by the coastal environment and the particular quality of light found here.

I received my BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1984 and my MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2002. For over twenty years, I taught painting and drawing at private art schools and served as associate professor at the college level for ten years, sharing my passion for visual arts with emerging artists.

In 2011, I stepped away from teaching to pursue a longtime dream of farming with my husband. Those years on our small farm deepened my connection to landscape and seasonal rhythms, influences that continue to inform my work today. When we concluded our farming venture in 2016, I gradually recommitted to my studio practice, bringing with me a renewed appreciation for the way human activity shapes and is shaped by the land.

My current work investigates coastal Maine through careful attention to compositional structure, dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, and the subtle traces of human presence in the landscape. Working primarily from photographs that I manipulate and edit, I develop compositions in the studio where I can control variables of light and weather. This process allows me to push beyond direct representation toward more geometric and color-focused interpretations while maintaining my connection to the observed world.

I maintain a regular studio practice, continually exploring new approaches to representing familiar subjects while honoring the technical traditions of my medium.