My current work focuses on the interaction between the whole and the jumble of individual elements that collectively create a moment in time. With the Arabesque series (2008 – 2009), I explore the dualities of movement against calm, quick against slow, syncopation against elongation—reflecting the ongoing complexity in our perception of everyday experiences.

Earlier series (Scrim 2002-2004, Windows 2005) were driven by explorations of architectural structure and light. The images were more contemplative, and focused on spatial ambiguity and stillness. Beginning with the Sonia (2006) and Loretta (2007) series, geometry became a driving force in the compositions. While still evoking structural stability, the larger forms began to tilt and slide while smaller pieces periodically punctuated the larger areas. Those small visual accents gave rise to the decorative impulse that has entered the Arabesque series.

Achieving a harmonious interaction of form and color is paramount. Although each painting begins with a loosely drawn network of shapes, I work intuitively and without a preconceived endpoint, welcoming the unexpected. Forms are shifted, obliterated, and sometimes rediscovered as each image gradually comes into balance.

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