ABOUT ME

Im a self-taught painter and sculptor, based in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, UK. Originally from California,  I started my artistic explorations whilst living in Winston- Salem North Carolina, where I eventually taught at the Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts .

My paintings are about memory, of places an how the landscape around me affected me and imprinted those images in my mind. My work doesn't represent an exact representation of a place, but rather reflects the emotional and physical effect that it has had on me, and the act of painting allows me to bring those feelings back to mind.

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My sculptural work is related, but different. I am a gatherer of interesting junk, and find it inspires my imagination. My assemblages are made from reclaimed metal, stone and wood that I find along my way. Often objects suggest to me what they want to be, and I enjoy finding stories in their combined shapes.