“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso
About Me
I create intuitive abstracted mixed media paintings, including landscapes and botanicals. Working with acrylic, collage, and other mixed media, I build expressive, gestural movement into my work. Believing that art is an act of mindfulness, I approach each piece with a sense of presence, allowing spontaneity to guide my process. My love for creating landscapes and botanicals was shaped by carefree childhood summers in the Great Smoky Mountains as well as my mother’s garden and floral designs. These are among the influences that guide me to portray the emotions and movement of the natural world—calm, wonder, and vitality. My work conveys a sense of freedom, groundedness in the present moment, and the feeling of being fully alive. I am driven by collaboration, giving back, and art’s ability to heal.
Examples of My Work
Fun Facts
- • Heat - I love warm weather! No snow for me.
- • Food - My favorite food is melted cheese. Think about it: pizza, queso and chips, lasagna, quesadillas, mac & cheese, nachos....(Sorry lactose intolerant friends.)
- • Language - I am fluent in German & Spanish and know a bit of French. For basic math, I count on my fingers or use a calculator.
- • Sports- I am the mother of 2 sons who are athletes, but I (still) know next to nothing about sports! They lovingly tease me about it.
- • Ferrell Fame - I am convinced my family is related to the famous actor Will Ferrell. (Ask me about the evidence!)
More About Me
What other non-artist jobs have you had?
Outside of the studio, I work as a social worker with local immigrant and refugee communities in Nashville.
I also teach mindfulness-based fitness classes at Barre3.
What is your hidden talent or claim to fame?
I can waterski on one leg, holding the tow rope with the other foot. (At least I could 30 years ago- I have not had the chance to try it again in middle age!)
When did you know you were an artist?
In elementary school - even as a young child I preferred art camps and classes to soccer or basketball.