“From Seattle I moved to Australia in 2003 and was struck by the beauty of survival in an often parched, barren land. It has come to be a representative metaphor of many personal perseverances for me. Since moving to Australia, I have dedicated my artistic focus to an awareness, response, and examination of the Australian landscape as it relates to my life.

”My work centers on the representation of subtleties and sensuousness of colour, shape and texture. I frequently focus on the changes and effects of weather, time, and seasons, as well as nature’s process and progress of birth, growth and rest. My work balances geometric shapes with organic forms and materials, in response to the balance of urban with rural, and of the fragility of death with the abundance of life. I am fascinated with nature and my art aims to capture its essence, the energy of its creation, and the perfect natural chaos of various stages of life, growth and decay.

“My work as a graphic designer and training in photography have helped shaped my use of media and light in my fine art. Formal study in America, Europe, and Australia in the areas of art, architecture, and design have broadened my perspectives on conceptualisation, and use of colour and structure.