I create to translate what is felt but not always seen: spirit, memory, hope and the quiet movement between worlds.
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I am drawn to works that live between figuration and abstraction: symbolic faces, birds, guardians, vessels, and landscapes shaped by spirit, memory, and intuition. I work freely, often discovering the image as I work. Line, color and rhythm help me build worlds that feel both intimate and timeless.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in prayer, memory, everyday life, nature, music and the inner world. Birds, angels, guardians, faces and simple forms return agin and again in my work. I am inspired by what is unseen but deeply felt: peace, struggle, protection, wonder and the possibility of transformation.
What would you do with $25,000?I would use 25,000 to preserve and share my work more fully: to archive and digiztize artworks, create stronger archival records, support exhibitions and bring my work in to greater public view. It would help ensure that what I have created continues to live, travel and reach new audiences.
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