My work is based on a simple conviction—the ordinary is anything but. I am drawn to familiar sights that frequently go unnoticed. Painting for me is the act of looking closely enough to uncover the beauty that familiarity often conceals.

Growing up in Kansas continues to shape the way I see the world. The vast country landscapes, gorgeous colors that change dramatically with the seasons and time of day, the ever present country roads that lead to places unknown, all still captivate me. Although I now live and exhibit throughout the Boston area, I visit Kansas frequently and always return with a wealth of photographs as reference to keep me busy until the next visit.

My book series started with the desire to paint urban landscapes. However, between New England weather and having young sons, I kept to the home. So, I made my own buildings out of books. I could control the light, the conditions of my studio, and still parent.

Figure drawing is my first love. From the first class, I was smitten, and I return to the figure often for both grounding and inspiration.  

I now work primarily in oil paint, though watercolor, charcoal, graphite, and oil pastels challenge me to keep delving  deeper into how to convey images. Across every medium, my goal remains the same: to create paintings that reward careful looking and encourage viewers to rediscover the extraordinary within the familiar. I hope my work invites viewers to pause, look deeply, and take in life's radiance, offering a reminder that beauty often reveals itself not through spectacle, but through attention.