This presentation is my personal journey on how I became an abstract artist. I will introduce my favorite practices and tools as I describe my techniques that lead me to emerse myself in abstract art. I went from designing interiors in commercial spaces where every measurement was exact to being free to express myself without having to stay in between the lines. A blank canvas doesn’t frighten me, it’s an invitation to provide a voice.

Artist Bio:

As long as I can remember designing, creating and loving all forms of art was encouraged by my family. My mother was instrumental in enticing me to not shy away from trying something new, whether it was pottery, sewing, macramé, drawing or painting, it was natural to create throughout my childhood. This sense of creating led me to pursue a career in interior design. Practicing commercial interior design for over 25 years proved inspirational, it heightened my sense of color, shapes and balance: each playing a significant role in spaces I created.

As exciting as the world of design was, it didn’t satisfy my need for self-expression. Luckly, due to my mother, she once again encouraged me to take an abstract painting workshop 20 years ago. It was then I was able to fill that void of self-expression from interior design through abstract compositions.
Abstract painting became a conduit to share my feelings, emotions and senses while creating…then seeing those gestural expressions blend with the depth of colors come alive on canvas even sometimes surprises me. I never tire of wondering what might come next and trying something new.