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A Peek Into My Brain

On the pages listed here you'll see examples of my work over the past few years. Most of these are no longer available, having found new homes at art fairs and galleries. This does not represent my complete body of work; I've always got a few pieces in progress. And honestly, I've had a tough time letting go of a few. (You can find those on my Inspiration page - I'm happy to do similar works on commission.)

Reflection Piece 1

This is the first in a new series I'm calling "Reflection Pieces." The goal is to invite viewers to reflect on various concepts that are important to me. This one focuses on gender. In each circle there's an image representing gender archetypes and expectations - in some cases obvious, others not at all. The images are taken from magazines and children's books from the 1910s through the 1940s. A silvery veil covers each scene, making it necessary to come close to the work and engage with what lies beneath. (36 x 48, on wood panel)

Trees - All the Oaks

I admit it: I am obsessed with oak trees. There is so much symbology and tradition related to these incredible beings - too much to even touch on here. I have been using the evocative symbol of the oak tree, with its root structure, to process our complex history here in California and in the United States. Visit my So Many Oaks! page to learn more and see some of my tree-inspired works.

Inspired by the Sea

As a native Californian who has always lived near the Pacific Ocean, the sea and shoreline are major influences on my work. The pieces in this collection are pretty much all over the place, ranging from acrylics on pages from an 1880s sailors' magazine (such as the example on the left) to hand-cut lino prints of kelp in various forms to colorful renditions of waves on canvas. I even put kelp on a few glass pieces. Visit my Sea and Shore page to see some of these works.

Say It with Flowers

Flowers can carry deep meaning. The "language of flowers," or floriography, arose in Victorian England, allowing devotees of the practice to craft complex messages in deceptively simple bouquets. In my Language of Flowers series I am inspired by the tradition of floriography - as well as a 1923 book on gardening in California. Visit my Language of Flowers page to see these works.

Indulging My Witchy Side

I am fascinated by the mystical - and psychological - symbology of Tarot, and I have been studying the tradition for several years now. For fellow practitioners, I tend toward the Rider-Waite-Smith system. If you're familiar with that tradition, the works on my Inspired by Tarot page will speak to you.

An American Tradition

I admire the symbology, rich colors, and crisp linework of the American Traditional style. A couple of years back I did a series of pieces that are inspired by this tradition, and by the process that tattoo artists to create living artworks. Visit my American Traditional page if you love tattoo too.

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