I am a visual artist whose artwork is inspired by the local nature exiting in the outdoor world where I live. When hiking the forests of Delaware County New York, experiencing the colors, lines, shapes, textures and patterns from the surrounding environment, they awaken my senses. Seeing the multiple horizons of the Catskills foothills, hearing the sounds of running water from a nearby stream, glimpsing a fox, deer and other wildlife in the distance, I am captivated by all of the activity within this unique landscape.  I search for reminders: heart-shaped rocks, multi-colored leaves, wild flowers, or flotsam and jetsam along the Delaware River. These vistas and artifacts forge a memory connection to specific times and places. They are the inspiration for imagery and content in my artwork that is a compilation of visual journaling, painting, papermaking, collaging and printmaking. My process involves working with various media while referencing discovered objects, memory, photo documentation, field guides and global art stories.

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