Three worlds collide as a crowd in a purple haze stands below a group in brightly colored costumes. Two bands of marching blossoms slice the composition in half, ensuring the separation of each world.

Mixed Media:
Watercolor
Pen and Ink
Gold Leaf

14.5” x 20.5”

A delicate and quiet piece with buttery pops of yellow-orange among the soft blues and greys.

Mixed Media:
Pen and Ink
Watercolor
Acrylic

9“x 12”

A rich and colorful piece with lots of detail, several layers, and different perspectives.

Mixed Media:
Watercolor
Pen and Ink
Gold Leaf

13” x 18”

Looking through an opening into a bright yellow expanse as a cross slowly floats along.

Pen and ink and watercolor on paper.

21” x 15”

A blue cross surrounded by creations of all sorts and all colors. This is a study of a strangely ordered chaos, although the viewer may not understand the rules in place. That is how I perceive much of nature, a glorious jumble with precise but secret rhythms governing it all.

Mixed Media on paper:
Watercolor
Pen & Ink
Silver Leaf

22” x 15”

These figures look like trees in the fall up north, or beings from an ancient sect dressed in ceremonial winter garb. Beam is such a satisfying piece. Each element fits precisely with its neighbors.

Mixed Media on paper:
Watercolor
Pen & Ink
Gold Leaf

9.5” x 9.5”

Burst balances soft transparencies with deep saturated colors. Hundreds of tiny bubbles populate the foreground. The composition is at once calm and energetic.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper mounted on cradle board (1.5” deep)

24” x 15” x 1.5”

Commuters shuffling to work in the morning, a jaunty barrier guides their path. A time in the the commuters’ day to find community with others or beauty in their surroundings, instead becomes a walk in isolation as their minds are focused inward on worries, tasks, and concerns of the day.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper mounted on cradled board (1.5” deep)

14” x 11” x 1.5”

The first strains of joyful music announcing an epic party as it moves closer are just coming into earshot to the calm scene below.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper

9.5” x 15”

Three figures stand; one nearby, two behind a barrier. Is the barrier protecting or restraining them? Are they being welcomed or guarded?

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper

9” x 11.5”

A towering curling wave or perhaps an ancient tree. Families and groups of people live here. The details of everyday life can become enthralling.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper

11” x 8”

Everything in Near seems close-up. The pink orbs float silently in the background safe from the danger of the bent nail’s sharp point.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper

10” x 15”

A study of two figures walking together against a field of fallen leaves blowing in the wind. But perhaps the figures are merely standing still. Perhaps they are walking away from each other.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper

13” x 9”

Three hardy souls journey along a field of blue bubbles under a darkening sky.

Pen and Ink, Watercolor on Paper

9.5” x 14.5”

A serene vignette of nightfall. Shadows envelop figures and space. Electric lights glow in the soft darkness.

Watercolor and pen & ink on paper

10” x 10”

A piece full of color and detail but it still strikes me as being very peaceful. The blue figure in this piece seems untouched by all the activity surrounding it. It stands solid and quiet among the noise and frantic activity. This is the first appearance of pink in my palette.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
20" x 14"
2017

This is the largest piece I've done so far. It's a colorful trip to different worlds filled with plants, clouds, and languages.

This piece will be shown at Art Prize, Grand Rapids 2018. Please email me for details.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
19" x 40" - image size (does not include framed size)
2015

I created this second large piece living in Wisconsin and then while living in Washington discovered that the new ferns on the mountains blossom just like this yellow-green stalk in my piece. I like following the blue-stalked images marching up the red slope and behind the little figures safe in their capsule.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
40" x 15"
2015

This piece, one of three in the Black Bar series, speaks of spring to me. Everything is small and budding. There's also something about the light that reminds me of spring - that very welcome, yet almost harsh in its brightness spring sunshine. The black bar anchors the piece and balances the light brightness.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
14.5" x 20.5"
2014

One of three in the Black Bar series. This piece would float away without the black bar, I think. I like the balance of light and heavy in this piece.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
21" x 15"
2014

This is one of the first pieces that incorporated watercolor with pen & ink. I like the austerity of color in this piece. It makes the white space even crisper.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
17.75" x 23"
2014

Many people see musical instruments in this one. Mostly I see the big empty area that sits in the background yet dominates the space.

SOLD

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
20" x 14"
2015

This is one of a four-part series of small drawings. Each one reminds me of a snapshot. A detailed shot of a much larger world around it. Two Step is full of movement and objects aloft in the air.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
5.25" x 5.25"
2014

A small piece that whistles with joy. A flock of birds, a school of fish, and a mysterious deep sea creature in the corner.

SOLD

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
9" x 12"
2014
 

I like the layering of purples in this piece and how the grays slowly come into focus and help to frame and shape the whole image. The image sort of reminds me of a deep sea diver in a wet suit and massive mask over his face obscuring his identity into a series of shapes.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
15" x 21"
2014

This is one of a four-part series of small drawings. Each one reminds me of a snapshot. A detailed shot of a much larger world around it. Pin Point is a study of plants nearing the time they release their seeds and drop their blooms.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
5.75" x 5.25"
2014

This is one of a four-part series of small drawings. Each one reminds me of a snapshot. A detailed shot of a much larger world around it. Corner focuses on delicate microcosms that cling to a single line as their foundation.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
5.25" x 5.25"
2014

This is one of a four-part series of small drawings. Each one reminds me of a snapshot. A detailed shot of a much larger world around it. Ripple is an eddy of cool spring water flowing around rocks, pebbles, and sand.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
5.75" x 5.25
2014

This is part of a series of pen & ink and oil pastels that I did while living in Texas. Empty is an exploration of the feelings of lack and want. The empty negative space of this piece is stronger than even the rich deep red shape of the oil pastel. The delicate lines echoing each other are some of my favorite.

SOLD

Pen & Ink, Oil Pastel
19" x 12"
2005

 

Fury is another of the pieces of emotional exploration completed while living in Texas. The disembodied female torso discovered among the energetic black and white marks is powerful and alive. It is a visceral work that hums with anger.

Pen & Ink, Oil Pastel
19" x 12"
2004

An interesting blend of layers and materials that enhance and obscure the images and lines. I love the rich earthiness of the Conte brown in this piece.

Oil Pastel, Conte Pencil
4.25" x 7"
2007

A propeller underwater or a flower? I like the play between organic and mechanical shapes.

Conte Crayon, Oil Pastel
4" x 7"
2004

This gorgeous little piece always reminds me I need to experiment some more with Conte and oil pastels. Something about the textures in this one makes my fingers itch to create more of that.

Conte Crayon, Oil Pastel
7" x 4"
2007

Another piece that makes me think of mechanical pieces - like a shower head and rivets but also about plants and rocks.

Conte Crayon, Oil Pastel
4" x 7"
2007

This is like a blurry look into a microscope to see the odd bacterium that are busy living their little bacteria lives.

Conte Crayon, Oil Pastel
7" x 4.25"
2007

Is it a welcoming breast and nipple or a barrier of barbed wire? Is it a defenseless infant or a dangerous animal?

Conte Crayon, Oil Pastel
4.75" x 4.25"
2008

A relatively simple exploration of layers, depth, space, line, and color.

Conte Crayon, Oil Pastel
4.75" x 4.25"
2008

I think the title really says it all. Another mash up of mechanical and organic shapes.

Oil Pastel, Conte Crayon
7" x 4"
2008

This piece is done on the plastic-like Yupon paper that does not absorb. The slick surface creates lovely textures as the watercolors dry. This image makes me think of the kelp or moss type plant you can find in water that is infused with tiny nearly translucent pods.

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
6" x 4.5"
2006

This piece was done on the plastic-like Yupon paper that does not absorb water. Watercolors slowly dry into watery textures. This tiny piece somehow captures a huge expanse of sky filled with stars adn planets.

SOLD

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
6" x 4.5"
2006

This piece was made with the plastic-like Yupon paper that does not absorb water. Rather, watercolors sit on the slick surface and dry slowly into interesting watery textures. This piece is warm and soft.

SOLD

Pen & Ink, Watercolor
6" x 4.5"
2006

This understated piece only truly shines in person. Delicate lines intersect and bracket different colors within their frames, resulting in a placid piece that welcomes contemplation.

SOLD

Pen & Ink, Oil Pastel
11" x 7"
2005
 

The earth tones create a warm image that is at once quiet and energetic.

Oil Pastel, Pen & Ink
9' x 12"
2004