“All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.”
Swami Vivekananda


   The differences in people- their individuality has become tremendously important in popular culture.  In this body of work I  focus on our sameness:  the fears, joys, and losses that occur in humanity, our commonality.  It  is a  reflection on the experiences that women share.  Every culture and time has gender roles, an aesthetic ideal, a popular perspective. These pieces are meant  to create a context of togetherness and to help us realize that in our happiest moment  and times of struggle we are not alone.  
   In my paintings I work predominantly with water based mediums including inks, acrylics, and water colors.  I start each piece without “intention”.  By  working very wet I allow the characteristic properties of the mediums to create a variety of colors and shapes and leave them to dry.  It is only then that I pull images out of the piece.  Through quiet observation, the forms become apparent.  I then begin to make them  more distinct.  I repeat many of these forms in my monoprints to create layers of color.  In both styles of work I incorporate pen and ink work and handmade papers to add texture, color, and depth.