After fifty-seven years of sometimes following rules and sometimes ignoring them, I have come to the realization that “there are no rules, only materials.” To explore, investigate, experiment, and ultimately live out what Picasso meant when he said “Art is a leap into the dark,” is my raison d’etre’.

I am an intuitive artist in that I...more »

After fifty-seven years of sometimes following rules and sometimes ignoring them, I have come to the realization that “there are no rules, only materials.” To explore, investigate, experiment, and ultimately live out what Picasso meant when he said “Art is a leap into the dark,” is my raison d’etre’.

I am an intuitive artist in that I work from the heart, not the head. The unforseen event, the “accident,” the unexpected all play a very large part in my creative play. Seldom is anything planned. I prefer to let the materials suggest the direction of a work.

As far as materials go, I work with just about anything: paint, wood, glass, plastic, fabric, etc. I use a lot of “found” and “altered-function” objects in my work. And I frequently scan them for use in my digital works. “Found” objects are generally discarded items rescued from the trash, or found at flea markets or thrift stores. They are old, used and with a mysterious history that lends them a magical quality. By “altered-function,” I mean objects that one buys new, let’s say, at a hardware store and uses in a way contrary to its designer’s intent. I can become quite inspired just spending a couple of hours in Home Depot. « less