narrative of the medium

GENERATING IDEAS Frozen...not in the creative moment? Lets move forward, TOGETHER! Looking back, it had been years that I had the desire to doodle and paint. This being after I left a (now looking back) very prestigious career as a Graphic Designer. I worked at Merrill lynch as a corporate designer, Estee lauder as a promotional specialist (yes, met the woman behind the name!) and at large agencies for accounts such as Saab, Weight Watchers, Luxotica, MasterCard, and more. Ye

Take a reprieve from all those new year's resolutions you've been working towards and release the stress from the days back at work... I am excited to be hosting a sketchbooking workshop at the Huntington Public Library later this month. More information is under the "workshops" tab at the top of the page and on the library's website here I can't wait to show you the power of creativity! #huntingtonlibrary #workshop #sketchbook

mixed media painting & sketchbook workshop : : january 23, 30, february 6 When I began my visual journals several years ago, I did not realize that many well known artists had also made a habit out of this practice. In fact, I love being a voyeur into an artists more private thoughts. Where did their ideas come from, how did they develop them, what patterns are noticeable within their work, the questions can be endless. workshop to be held at huntington public library #worksh

As a Mixed Media artist, I luv combining my years of experience and knowledge of graphic design with the more expressive and personal side of fine art to create art with heart. Thats why I started my sketchbooks a few years ago. I quickly decided and gave my self the allowance to put in my books, whateva turned me on! They've been a tremendous joy to work on - just for the heck of it. So, if I want to work fast and furious, I put my big brushes down, step away from the easel