PROFILE

I’m a mixed media artist exploring the beauty, harmony and balance of nature. Through subtracting and adding visual elements I attempt to create a sense of balance by creating a visual space for quiet contemplation and discovery. It’s about re-imaging shapes to communicate ideas and feelings. The interplay of negative space and positive shapes becomes a dialogue, inviting the viewer to contemplate the relationship between the two.

I studied painting at the Rhodesian School of Art in what is now Zimbabwe. This foundation was further enriched by four years under the tutelage of master watercolorist Jerry Stitt, AWS, an experience that helped immerse me in the techniques and principles of design and composition.

My creative process is intuitive and organic, and often starts without a specific plan, letting a carefully selected limited palette guide my artistic direction. I prefer minimalist compositions with calming, earthy tones.

I was honored to have one of my abstract paintings used as the inside cover of a book of Lord Tennyson's poems, published by the prestigious Italian publisher Mondadori. My work has also been featured in numerous other publications. I am represented online by Saatchi Art and Zatista galleries.

I live in Marin County, California, which has many unspoiled coastal areas, nature parks and trails that inspire many of my paintings. I also teach watercolor and mixed media classes online.