![]() ![]() Richard Diebenkorn, the abstract expressionist associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement of the mid-20th century ,is my favorite painter. Who are your artistic influences or gurus? I find inspiration in unexpected places- especially in the mundane, debris and decay, and the unintentional. My inspiration comes from my surroundings. Usually it is just a small portion of a drawing or image the draws me in and seems to demand that I explore it. I take pictures of anything that I find interesting from a plant to a pile of debris on the side of the road. I often refer to my sketches, which sometimes have grow out of "doodles". Are there any rituals or rites of passage you exercise before you begin a new piece? Living is a vibrant, historical urban neighborhood provides many sources for creative exploration.ĭescribe your creative process. My paintings reflect my continuing exploration of the relationship between representation and imagination through our often detached relationship with nature. What do you love the most about creating art in New Orleans? What particular part of your immediate environment, in your neighborhood specifically influences your work? Freeman School of Business Jung Hotel New Orleans Ochsner Elmwood Sports Medicine Center Ochsner North Louisiana and Slidell Provenance Hotels, Portland,OR Global Business Center, New Orleans and various local and national private collections. My work is included in the collections at Tulane University, A.B. I continue to volunteer time and talents to promoting the vibrant spirit and atmosphere of the arts especially with the youth of New Orleans. In addition to pursuing my own art and exhibiting locally, and my many years as a visual arts educator, I have been involved with many community arts projects. I am the President of the Board of Directors of New Orleans Green Light, where I also create original artwork on barrels for GLNO’s rain barrel program. and am also a guest artist and instructor at YAYA. I served on the Executive Board of the Board of Directors for YAYA, Inc. ![]() I also earned a Master’s of Liberal Arts at Tulane University.Īfter retiring from 30 years teaching K-12 visual arts, I am an instructor at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art, and at NOMA for the Art Thrives program. in Liberal Arts (French), and recently, a Certificate in Non-Profit Management. I studied studio art at Newcomb College and the University of Texas at Austin where I earned a B.A. Recent work especially concerned with the balance between saturated and muted hues, depicted in my abstracted compositions. Working in oils and mixed media, the emotional impact of color and color relationships is as important as the subject matter itself in my paintings. A native New Orleanian, many of my colorful paintings represent our sometimes detached relationship with nature in an urban environment. I am a contemporary painter who lives and works in New Orleans. ![]()
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