biography

1953 Born in Yorkshire, England

1983 University of Massachusetts, Boston; BA in Art

1985 Cornell University, Ithacea, NY; MFA in Printmaking

2018 Resident Artist at the Historic Studios at Berrendo Road, RAIR Foundation, Roswell, NM

STATEMENT

My paintings are equal parts invention and description. While the work has a high degree of verisimilitude, realism is not the point. Rather, detailed description is a by-product of sustained observation and contemplation.  

I find and collect small, often overlooked objects during my daily walks along our Whidbey shores. Sometimes these items—stones, leaves, shells, twigs-- intimately observed, will converse with reimagined landscapes. At times, favorite stones or other things that have hovered around the edges of my life for years will be rediscovered and painted anew, given the fresh perspective of a new place. 

The resonance of these humble objects speaks to my attitude about art, the world, and existence. To be quiet, to listen, to touch. To pay attention.