Abstract and Mixed Media Art
Featured Work
I am enjoying the creative process with two distinct styles right now - abstract mixed media with organic shapes (created mainly with a palette knife) and abstract “doodle trees” (created with a pen or paintbrush). I know the prevailing wisdom for artists is to define their own singular style and stick with it, but for now I feel the need to move back and forth between these different practices to see where they take me.
Mixed media art is exciting to me because I’m always thinking about what I can incorporate into paintings to add layers of interest. Recently, I’ve been using burlap, rug hooking pieces, puzzles and scrapbook paper in my original abstract paintings. I love the additional texture, and also the challenge of making the individual items part of the whole.
The doodle trees are a fun and whimsical way for me to play with color combinations, and they celebrate my passion for genealogy and family trees. Each tree in the Twists & Turns collection is created with a single continuous line, representing the twists and turns of life and never knowing what’s around the next corner.
I hope you enjoy seeing where inspiration takes me!
