Southwest Abstractions: A Modernist Tradition

Inspired by the light, culture and natural beauty of the southwest, my main body of work, “Southwest Abstractions,” is a series of evocative landscapes celebrating our Land of Enchantment.  Cultural and historic influences permeate my art. Some paintings depict actual landmarks; others depict indigenous ceremonies, pueblos and Spanish mission churches designed to capture a sense of community and cultural interconnectedness. Influenced by the Native American art of storytelling, I often incorporate images and symbols that hold deep multicultural and spiritual significance across generations. I work in a variety of mediums for I love the vibrancy of acrylics, the velvety texture of oils, and the mosaic quality of collage.  My latest mixed media paintings incorporate my hand-painted papers resulting in unique effects that cannot be achieved through paint alone.