Artist’s Statement

My works on paper reflect my interest in both music and visual art. My (distant) background in percussion introduced me to the written language of musical notation and the reading of it. When I listen to music that I enjoy, I often imagine a visual representation of what I’m hearing while at the same time holding an awareness of the physical manipulations that the artists did to create the music. Color and symbols are often key parts of the visualization. To make these pieces I utilized a mix of techniques that play well with the paper support - watercolor, acrylics, pencil, and collage. Three of this series are currently on display outside of the Tonsorium Lounge, on the 1st floor, inside the Lodge at St Edward State Park.

Riven Stump - a wall sculpture made from painted wood scraps against a matte black plywood backing. Small brass brad heads add subtle sparkle in the light. One of a series of stumps, A somewhat largish piece, 58” wide x 49” tall x 2” (max) deep. Designed as a focal piece with environmental overtones. Palette of dark greens with bright chartreuse accents (for the moss and llchens), with some ruddy Venetian red oxide for the wet rotting cedar wood. A dramatic black swath makes a vertical path on the right side and an indication of the old springboard notch on the left belies the age of the stump, when the tree was felled in the early days of logging in the Pacific Northwest.
Stump (untitled) - my first in this series, in a more grey and neutral palette with one small green seeding in the foreground. Slightly smaller, mostly shorter. 58” wide x 35.5” tall x 2” deep. Both Sculptural wall pieces are available in Provisions, inside the Lodge at St Edward State Park.