Painting Intimate Moments of Motherhood...

My current work stylizes intimate daily moments of life - grabs hold of the tactile and visible affection between mother and child. The new paintings evoke light and texture - playing with how two or more confident figures can fold, bond and tuck together within a whimsical atmosphere of energy and sparkle.

Each painting is first crafted with umber and white ~ to establish structure and allow for the finessing of figures and lines. Using a combination of dry brushing and thick layering techniques, pure and simple color is infused, allowing warm shadows, thick highlights and energetic motion to be woven loosely together amid the sounds of inspirational musicians such as Matt Nathanson, Taylor Swift, The Fray, Rachel Loy, KT Tunstall, Adam Hood, Ana Nalick, Mila Polevia and Carbon Leaf.