Acrylic and rust on canvas 72” x 96”

Moss Pink is part of my Moon Phase collection, inspired by my lifelong fascination with the moon’s cycles. At 72” x 96”, it’s the largest piece I’ve ever created, completed under April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon-named for the native moss pink Phlox flower. Within the layers, you’ll find hidden messages, along with touches of rust and rocks to ground the ultra-feminine pink.

Acrylic and canvas strip on panel 48” x 48”

Portal-The underpainting of this piece is from a selfie my younger daughter took not long before she passed away. It was so raw and intense that I felt the need to protect both her and myself by covering it in deep azure blues. It’s a tribute to her favorite color, her striking blue eyes, and the vast, endless blue of the sea. To me, it feels like a portal into her soul.

Acrylic and patinated copper leaf 48” x 60”

Vessel holds both presence and emptiness, a form suspended between worlds. A patinated copper silhouette rises from a field of pink and orange, divided by a single green line. The composition feels at once ancient and modern, a quiet meditation on containment, color, and the spaces we fill and leave open.

Acrylic, rust, and photo transfer 30” x 24”

Notebook is part of a series of color-block paintings I created during an open studio event called Artists at Work. For this series, I used a photo transfer technique with magazine print, where the text ends up reversed. To read the words as intended, you’d need to photograph the painting and flip the image. This piece simply says "notebook," but I cropped it so you only see the edges of the word. I’ve always kept a series of notebooks as journals and have built quite a collection over the years—this piece reflects a color combination I’d love to see on one of them.

Acrylic and canvas scrap on birch panel 30” x 30”

Sundown is inspired by my favorite color combination—pink and orange. From where I live, I face directly west and often get to witness the most breathtaking sunsets. This piece started as a moon but transformed into the sun during one of those magical evenings.

Mixed Media on Canvas 48” x 60”

Journey is inspired by dreams and healing journeys I’ve recorded over time. This 48 x 60” canvas brings together photos, photo transfers, oil sticks, acrylic paint, and cherished ephemera—like dress patterns, old letters, envelopes, photos, and music programs I’ve collected from my grandparents. Within the layers of this painting are several iconic women, including Georgia O'Keeffe, one of my all-time favorites.

Acrylic, colored pencil and photo transfer 30” x 24”

Lake Life started with a bag I gave my daughter when she moved to Lake Oswego—a playful nod to the "Basic Gen X" decor she always kids about. I found the lettering in a magazine and built a painting around it. The colors were inspired by those amazing swims and kayak rides at the lake, bringing back all the memories of those special moments. On the lower right corner are the words “Everything is in balance”, which is a perfect metaphor for life.

Acrylic on canvas 36" x 36"

Sea Glass is painted in my favorite Crayola crayon color, seafoam green, and brings back memories of beachcombing when I was little. I loved collecting treasures of sea glass—those smooth, polished pieces nestled among the mussel shells and pebbles. At the bottom of the painting, I included a scrap of canvas to represent our dull, worn beach towels from those days.

Acrylic and photo transfer 30” x 24”

Blueprint is part of a series of color-block paintings I created during an open studio event called Artists at Work. For this series, I used a photo transfer technique with magazine print, where the text ends up reversed. To read it as intended, you’d need to photograph the painting and flip the image.

Acrylic and canvas strips on panel 36” x 36”- The colors in this painting felt fragile to me. The sense of fragility speaks to our hearts—delicate, breakable, tender, yet remarkably resilient.

Mixed Media 30” x 30”

This painting features a partial photo transfer of the word "ground," which inspired me to reflect on the iconic landscapes of Wayne Thiebaud. The piece depicts a road climbing toward the sky, inviting you to look beyond the everyday and discover inspiration in the endless possibilities ahead.

Mixed media 30” 30”

There’s a Place is a piece from my Moon Phase collection, inspired by the various phases of the moon and titled from a line in the Beach Boys' song "In My Room." This 30” x 30” canvas artwork, featuring the pink and orange shades of my teenage bedroom.

Mixed media 30” x 30”

Wolf Moon is part of my Moon Phase collection, inspired by cherished ephemera I found in my grandmother's home. Among the treasures was a telegram from my maternal grandmother to my paternal grandmother, congratulating her on the birth of my father. What makes it even more special is that all of my grandparents were friends before my parents were even born! This 30” x 30” canvas features that heartfelt telegram alongside the symbolism of the Wolf Moon—the first full moon of the year—a rusted #1 to represent my father as the #1 son, and a dripping heart.

Acrylic on canvas 48” x 36”

Writing on the Wall is part of my Dream Collection, inspired by my dreams—this one from childhood. This 48 x 36" canvas holds hidden messages layered within and beneath the paint, inviting viewers to explore and uncover the secrets woven into its depths.

Acrylic and copper leaf-36” x 48”

Dusk captures the quiet threshold between day and night. Patinated copper leaf shimmers at the center, bridging a soft pink sky and a blue-grey sea. The surface feels suspended in stillness-an abstract seascape distilled to its essence of light, air, and fading warmth.

Acrylic on canvas 48” x 36”

Storm Cloud is part of my Dream Collection. This 48 x 36" canvas captures the essence of the storms I used to watch from my bedroom window as a little girl during those powerful Nor’easters. The rain and the wind-whipped branches of a tree scraping against the window both scared and fascinated me. Layers of paint in this piece conceal hidden messages, waiting to be discovered.