Twilight\\\'s Edge: An Experience in Finland

Natural forms and processes have always been a principal source of inspiration for my work. My way of mark making is precise even obsessive. I balance tight lines with gestural marks that are unexpected, more subconscious in nature. Forms are magnified and cropped until they become otherwordly. In Finland, I have been studying the rich heritage of design. This research has led me to further simplify forms and edit compositions to only the essentials. Building many transcluscent layers is also a part of my aesthetic as demonstrated by the mushroom or sieni mixed media pieces, which use bees wax to add aromas and tactility to the work. These pieces were on display at the Fulbright Center in Helsinki. As well as these smaller more intimate works, I have most recently created very large prints and drawings used for an installation project at the Nelimarkka Museo in Alaj