Location: United States
I'm an American figurative expressionist painter. I spent the first half of my adult life writing fiction and then began painting in 2008. I'm the author of five books, including four novels. My art often includes a strong sense of character and story. My primary subject is the complexity of women. It's influenced by fashion photography and a childhood spent immersed in the high-end interior design industry. My mother was a successful designer whose work was featured in publications such as Architectural Digest and Southern Living.
My work is a blend of acrylic, ink, and pastel. I use my fingers for the majority of the work. I work intuitively with a focus on color and composition.
Galleries in New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, California, Louisiana, Italy, and Central America have represented and shown my work. It has been acquired by two Italian museums.
To better understand some of the underlying themes and emotional content that influence my art, read my (almost) memoir, Please Love Me, as well as my other books. It can be found on Amazon, along with my other titles.
This portfolio includes representative work created over the last three years.
This is my most recent large work. The dimensions are 56 x 42 inches.
Right Side of 50" x 64" Diptych "The Meeting"
Acrylic, Ink & Pastel on Canvas
48" x 24" Acrylic, Ink & Pastel
28" x 26" Acrylic, Ink & Pastel
8" x 24"
Acrylic, Ink & Pastel on Canvas
Visual inspiration: Kendall Jenner and Coco Rocha's Study of Pose
Musical inspiration: Big Girls Cry by Sia
26" x 18" Acrylic, Ink & Pastel
36" x 38" Acrylic, Ink & Pastel
42" x 48" Acrylic, Ink & Pastel on Canvas