Painter
Abstraction is not meant be understood through the lens of the visual world; like poetry, it's meant to be filtered through the mind and felt in the heart.
I surrender part of my sleep by getting up very early so I can enjoy the quiet of my home. I make a cup of coffee, light a candle and sit. This series is a reflection of those morning meditations.
Inspired by a trip to Chartres Cathedral in France, this series explores the soul of the feminine. Heroic, graceful, driven by determination and intelligence, independent, sensuous, inclusive, strong, mysterious, loving.
One of my favorite substrates is paper. I love the way it receives charcoal, paint and other mediums. And there's a freedom to working on paper, perhaps because it's not as precious as linen, cotton or board.
I start each session by making a mark on a chalk board with a calligraphy brush dipped in water. This mark will disappear, a subtle reminder not to take myself too seriously. Photo credits: Gail Mancuso