Matches have always inspired me - I love the little box and the way it folds into itself. They speak to the burning and getting rid of, and also to illuminating - brightening my day with candles, incense, and fires.
 

The shell again surrounded with mark-making. I was at a residency and an older female artist said we don’t have to know where mark-making comes from - it comes from a deep place. I never forgot that - speaks to the mystery of life.

The closed hand represents being closed to life. When I am closed, I am closed to everything and it’s not a fun place to be in. However, I know and accept that nothing lasts forever.

Like the moon, I wax and wane.

My sister and I have been aware of the spiritual meaning of animals that cross our path. The crow has been talking and flying around me. It is a spirit animal associated with life mysteries and magic.

Nature inspired these blue vertical lines - the long grasses down by the lake - half below water, half above - grounded yet free… as I wish to be. 

Squares in my work represent calendar time - the documenting of time. The circle obliterates time or squares. The circle is timeless. 
 

This shell found me and provided endless studies in my sketchbook, ultimately ending in one of the 12” x 12” panels. It’s broken and has seen many crashing waves yet still it exudes grace and dignity.
 

Swimming in open water is transcendental to me. I lose myself; the rhythm, the occasional cool spots invigorate me, and of course it’s all that much better with Weez swimming along with me.

I have two passions: moving and painting. Exerting my body through space by swimming, running, biking - I reach calm. 

The butterfly - when I see them, I know it is someone from ‘beyond’ fluttering by to awaken me. 

 Eloise - affectionately called ‘Weez’ is the zen master who lives with me.

She is forever in the present moment. I watch her and I learn.

 The almighty Circle came back into my work - thankfully. I am trying to say “Yes” more - I get inspiration from my sisters and my dad who seem more inclined to the Yes way of living. I try. 

This figure had a lot of energy surrounding her - she’s hopping from one stage of life to another

- she’s okay and on her way. 

This girl is on fire. She is experiencing life in another country

- she’s staying open to the possibilities.  

 The open hand - I am either open to life or closed to life. I wish to stay open.  

Sugar - if I could eliminate this drug from my life…….

Sometimes I look at my feet in awe of how much they do for me. They’re really not that big yet they carry me over a lot of terrain. So it’s only fair to spend a little extra to get comfortable shoes…

Grapefruits are included in my diet daily. I love them - juicy, sweet and oh so good for the body.
 

The Fork, Knife and Spoon represent food - and how we can either help or

harm ourselves by what we put in our mouths. 
 

My sister told me that your body actually produces Dopamine when you put your arms in the air or even visualize your arms in the air. There are certain spots on my run when I put my arms in the air and get a little rush…. ahhhhhhh….