Statement and Bio
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| I am an emerging Portland artist and art educator. My interest in art ranges from painting, collage, ceramics, jewelry and fibers. " I'm attracted to creating hidden dimensions and histories by incorporating richly textured papers and drawings between layers of wax and resin. Ethereal and quiet ideas are presented in a manner to draw the viewer in deeper. No matter what it is I am painting or creating, I am attracted to organic shapes, elements and textures. I find the richest most decadent combination of colors, textures and elements to create a piece that establishes a variety of flavors for the visual senses." I received my B.A in Studio Art from Southern Oregon University in 1995. My studio concentration was in painting and drawing. In 1998 I graduated from Portland State University with a Masters degree in Art Education. I have been teaching for the past 10 years at private art centers, youth non-profit organizations and public middle schools. |