I am 35 years old, married, with a young daughter and two dogs of dubious breeding. I have lived in Maine for the majority of my life and enjoy it thoroughly in the late spring, summer and early fall. My history includes growing up on a working farm, giving my poor parents an amazing amount of grief, and reluctantly attending various grade schools. Eventually, I found my niche at the Rhode Island School of Design. About my art: I make art for several reasons, some are obvious to me and some are not. The less obvious reasons have to do with finding connections within myself and to the outside world. Making art is a sort of mental and physical process that helps me determine how I am feeling towards an issue or idea, what makes it important to me and why. I often find that my paintings behave as dreams do - their message to me is not revealed until some time after the painting is finished. My paintings are in private collections around the world and my illustrations can be found in various publications in the US. More about my artwork, the process: Although I constantly experiment with various materials and processes, the majority of my work is mixed-media collage, using antique and vintage papers, books parts and photographs. Sometimes, I paint or apply collage directly into frames or onto unusual surfaces such as old boards or mirrors. The mixture of mediums in my work generally consists of (but are not limited to) oils, acrylics, photo transfers, pastels and color-pencil. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email.