Though my representational work is often referenced alongside Georgia O'Keeffe, the similarity starts and ends with the fact that we are both identified with painting flowers. My work probes the bridge between beauty and science, order and chaos. As one art journalist said: "It brings a unique vision to the genre of floral painting to embody a contemporary world." A world where change occurs at lightning speed, where one rarely looks beneath the surface, where the meaning of beauty is continually being redefined, and where chaos is the order of the day - never more true than in this Covid-19 world where we now find ourselves.

My latest series, Kaleidoscope, reflects the current chapter of my life. As the term suggests - "a constantly changing series of objects or elements." Now single after a 35 year marriage, my world if filled with new experiences, new emotions, and new horizons. I'm having fun with the work, painting without restraint; I am exploring different mediums to create new effects. My paintings are much freer and more spontaneous. I still implement the many transparent layers that have always identified my work, that technique is in my soul; however, I am using bigger brushes, bolder brush strokes, and broader washes of overlapping colors. There is a breath of fresh air my new work, which reflects how I feel about my life and my outlook on the future. I am a work in progress, and excited about what's next!