Painter Writer Dog Lover
My paintings offer places where you can lose yourself for awhile, tuck the troubles of the world away and just dream.
The Vignette Series are visual fables that examine the contradictions in our culture by positioning recognizable images in familiar and unfamiliar settings creating a mind puzzle.
There is a freedom in working on paper, because it's not as precious as linen, cotton or board. It's a favorite substrate to experiment on and develop ideas. I love the way it receives mediums, so willing and so forgiving.
My mixed media collages are short, visual poems written with discarded items reimagined as objects of mystery and beauty.
My studio is my sanctuary. Once inside, I bow to my muse and hope she comes out to play. Photo credits: Gail Mancuso