Painted in oils, my monoprint (or monotype) works are done by applying the medium to glass with brayer or brush, then manipulating the paint to emphasize forms and shapes. Occasionally, I add gold leaf accents or collage unusual materials in thin layers to bring forth an idea. I prefer this method of painting, as it keeps my mind abstract and free of the detail that often clutters a composition. Frequently, I use dramatic color to play out a series of ideas under a larger subject. Currently, I am exploring celestial and organic topics.

The watercolors recently have taken a free-form splash technique that allows me to use my favorite layering of thought and materials. Usually, I go to four or five layers, forging up from the original color, looking for a combination of forms, lines, and contrast for a unique blend, making a startling final rendering. This style allows me to use colored pencil to get the detail I cannot get in the oil monoprints and is another way for me to express the 'surprise' in art, which is often difficult to achieve.

Third, I have begun to use acrylics on large, single sheets of watercolor paper, going in a different direction with each try at the easel. Combining layers of primary and secondary colors in combinations that will bleed into one another with the use of gesso or collage produces many wonderful and colorful compositions.