Silver Lining

Linocut and paint on board.

“In my paintings, I primarily use acrylic paint, latex paints, inks, paper, and charcoal. My images contain many diverse layers of meaning, from the universal to the specific and personal. Many of my works are abstract. I am frequently interested in finding patterns and/or creating a rich sensual surface by making layer upon layer of marks and sometimes uncovering universal symbolism. There is frequently an unseen history within these layers as images are obscured and revealed. My prints are commonly made with Safety Kut, a softer type of linoleum. I often print on unconventional surfaces, like plaster and wall paper. At times, my work speaks to issues of social justice, equality, revelation, and connection. My work most often gives reference to my experience with nature. Judith Rayl, Seattle artist and curator, once wrote that my ‘images can provide occasions for contemplating the unity that underlies things which at first seem disparate.’”