Artist Statement on Printmaking
I immerse myself in producing series that change every few years. Mostly, my series reflect my interests in spirituality, the natural world, and illusions of depth. All my artwork, whether it be monoprints, woodcuts or encaustic paintings, involve transparency; this is because of my background in commercial printing. It draws the viewer into the image, and allows for subtly in color that would be unable to be rendered any other way. A rich, saturated image results, which in turn creates a mystical depth, adding contrast to the elements around it.
The processes that I develop as I work allow for spontaneity and flexibility during image creation; I never know what the end result will look like, and most times I don’t plan the start of the image.
