Neglected Kitchen

I chose the title, Neglected Kitchen, for this piece. But it was actually a painting of a deserted farm house in Russellville, Ohio that a group of painters and I came across as we were searching for good painting spots when we attended a paint out at Lake Waynoka...

Daughter of the Light

Being an American Artist, allows me to use my work to reflect on my upbringing in the heartland of American farming: Avon, Ohio. Religion was important with my upbringing. It was not always completely understood or upheld, but there was a wholesome thread of...

Divided Spaces

When the 9 different paintings are combined they create one image in which 2 opposing forces are held together by one symbol. The 2 forces are the homes in the backyard of the farm and the disfigured tree holds them together. Although these structures are separated,...

Rhythm in Blues

It feels good when it all comes together. When painting this piece, my emotions, vision, technique and knowledge flowed seamlessly together, allowing me to create a great piece in an unlikely places. This painting emerged while I gave a demonstration during a 2-day...