About
ARTIST STATEMENT
My paintings focus on people engaged in daily life, often of children at play, usually within city scapes, but sometimes in natural settings. The figures in my paintings are based on gesture drawings that hint at the figures’ postures and intentions. I use each color throughout my paintings to create a sense of lively rhythm and motion. I generally use pastel colors, which are not relevant to the subject matter. In my paintings, I do not portray a sense of value or tone, nor do I attempt to imply a three dimensionality. My goal is to reflect the joy in life.
Education
Painting instruction with Frances Bennett, Charleston, SC
College of Charleston, BA in Fine Arts
Clemson University, College of Architecture,
Art Students League of New York, in NYC, Vienna, Paris, Florence, and Venice.
New York Academy of Art
Harvard University Summer School
Barnard College
Columbia University, SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL Studies
Career
Charleston Day School, children’s art and art history teacher
Ashley Hall School, after school art program
Gibbes Museum of Art, children’s painting classes
City of Charleston Department of Recreation, children’s art teacher, Hazel Parker Playground
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