Artist Statement

I am a mixed media artist who uses printmaking as my primary process for creating. I come to my work free of preconceived outcomes and open myself up to the possibilities that the process will lead me to solutions. I will often begin in one place and end up somewhere else. It is this process and experimentation that fuels my creativity. Sometimes my prints will stand on their own but as each print influences the other I will add drawing, stitching, collage and 3D elements which results in a large series of work. To balance the intensity of this process I enjoy collage work. I work in a similar manner as I do with my printmaking but the work unfolds more quickly and allows me to balance my creative energy.