ARtist Bio
I am an artist and photographer who has worked in the visual arts for over twenty years. Originally from the mountains of Southwest Virginia, I received my Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Wake Forest University. Here, I had the opportunity to spend time in both the studio and the dark room.
My fine arts practice focuses on both painting and collage. Exploring the intersection of place and nostalgia, I venture into the sacred spaces that remind me of childhood - my years on a mountainside and the banks of a river in eastern Virginia. My process begins either with a camera in hand or with a watercolor sketchbook. These moments are reworked on larger canvases in the studio. I want to convey the feeling of place - both the new memory and its unconscious connection to the past.
I am the unofficial keeper of my family's history - unwanted collections of canceled stamps from a great-grandparent's home, old letters, photos, and time-worn books. Through collage, I create intimate compositions assigning new meaning to family detritus.