About the Artist

 

Earlier this year I experienced a seismic shift, not only in the way that I create art, but how I feel about sharing it. For years I have created pieces that are deeply personal and meaningful to me. I didn't want to share them, because that meant also sharing myself. The more I examined that vulnerability, the more I realized that I was done hiding. Art is supposed to make you feel something; even if it is discomfort; and that applies not only to the viewer, but to the artist as well. Creating art from this realization has truly led me to examine how I wear the mask of my neurodivergence, and how free I feel to finally take it off.

I spend my days creating in my home studio on Long Island, where I live with my husband, two teenage sons and my studio companions, Trixie and Sarge. I also have the privilege of teaching painting in all mediums at Hue Studio, where I am surrounded by incredibly talented and supportive artists. 

Beyond my studio, I have a love of birds and bird watching, as well as the quiet of a hiking trail. I have a passion for solo travel and discovering the world; outside of my town and outside of my comfort zone. Podcasts are my go-to in the studio, particularly women's history, and an eclectic variety of music, playing almost non stop.