Statement
Perhaps due to spending the first seven years of life on a farm near a lake in Minnesota, my art has always reflected a relationship to the land around me. Walks, then and now, usually entail collecting stones, sticks, shells, seed pods, and so on. These forms, colors and textures appear in my work in a variety of mediums (painting, sculpture, monoprint and photography) and styles (fairly realistic to abstract). Although I "make" art to satisfy myself, it is also very satisfying to "communicate" with another person. Sharing an experience makes it even more memorable.