The more I limit myself the more I can expand. Self-imposed limitations provoke discovery.

I am interested in the intentional and the unforeseen references between painting, printmaking, sculpture and installation. I work quickly and on several pieces at once. By working in many layers I have a stronger connection with each piece. My paintings explore archaeology through working in layers and carving. Each layer I paint is a history to be discovered. The first several layers are the freest as I paint, print, and draw onto the surface. I carve and excavate to find information, color, and composition.

The desire to leave the rectangle has led me to explore sculpture and installation. The individual forms have led me to freestanding sculpture. The papers and fibers in my sculpture relate to printmaking: Chine colle papers, tarlatan, and cheesecloth, both new and overused discarded from lithography. Now I am back to the wall with new wall-mounted sculpture.