Growing up in the ’70s I watched my dad take apart broken appliances, figure out the problem, and fix it with a 40-cent screw from Ace Hardware. He taught me how to take things apart, troubleshoot and find solutions. My mom taught me how to sew and to problem solve. So I grew up learning how to mend things — loose buttons, broken appliances, complicated situations, and eventually all the moments that come with single parenting. I was always trying to figure out solutions. I s

It’s been a while since I’ve written, so let me catch you up. I have always loved working on large surfaces because it feels like freedom — reminds me of the freedom I had when painting walls back in the day. I’m using my whole body when creating large abstractions; letting go! Painted 2010 Small Originals Instead of creating larger paintings, I’ve been doing the opposite — to my surprise I’ve been pulling them apart. It seems that every time I paint or collage a large painti

You know what’s funny? As a kid, I couldn’t wait to get home from school and dive into a carefree evening of watching TV. But reality had...

There I was in my studio with a bigger than usual canvas in front of me. Abstraction is my style of painting lately. I let the randomness...