Artist's Statement

I keep paint and brushes on my coffee table for guests. I encourage anyone who comes over to paint something. This is how I grew an archive of art from friends and family, over years, and over many different homes.

 

I also love painting for my community. I’ve painted landscapes of our beautiful neighborhood, I’ve painted kid’s faces at local events, and there’s a girl nearby who will grow up pulling toys out of a toy chest I painted with elk, moose, and bears.

 

Art is my way of connecting to people and places. Through art, I can be a part of so many other beautiful stories other than my own. I love being able to show people that I see what they see, and yes, it’s special.