Artist statement
b. 1965 Atlanta, Georgia
I was raised in Boulder, Colorado by artistic parents. They quietly instilled their passion into my life, which I finally started exploring on my own in 2010. After studying, practicing and experimenting for nine years I started exhibiting publicly to enthusiastic reviews of my fresh approach to figurative work. I use bright colors in oils that evoke times gone by in both modern impressionistic brush strokes or an impasto method. I rely heavily on nostalgic memories and scenes as inspiration to connect with a viewer through art.
I have now exhibited paintings in coffee houses, hotels, museums and various corporations. My works have appeared in newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs, and newsletters including Maria Shriver's “Sunday Paper”. Original paintings can be acquired through my website and Serena & Lily online. Select prints can be found at ArtfullyWalls.
I believe this quote sums up my style perfectly: “[Her paintings] evoke a strong sense of nostalgia with a side of gorgeous simplicity. Nothing fussy, no overthinking - and that sparseness is what makes them strong. Her brushstrokes are raw, and her shapes not quite finished - as though they’re images from a memory you can’t quite fully recall, and yet the feeling of being there is whole and complete.” (Kimberly Beekman, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, Mar/Apr 2021)