I start each painting with a feeling. Decide on some initial palette, which may change. Scribble so I’m not looking at a blank space and the dance begins.. There is the foundation from which I elaborate and build. Utilizing layers I add dimension, sometimes a few layers, sometimes I change the entire plan if it isn’t feeling right. I keep digging until the piece speaks to me. This is intuitional painting. That being said I am a trained painter and have years of creating art behind me. 

I studied painting at the age of twelve with a professional artist Anthony Trujuilo. Went to Parsons for figure drawing . Attended Pratt Institute where I majored in painting and minored in jewelry making. As a career I designed costume jewelry in nyc. It took many years till I was able to devote myself to the arts again. A native New Yorker I finally pulled up stakes 18 years ago and transplanted myself to the Hudson Valley.