In my on-going series of beautiful feminine figures, I’ve portrayed women of differing ethnicities as muses, madonnas and mysterious dreamers. Typically, these figures are centered in their own world of serenity and quietude, and are embellished with auras that burst with brilliant color and radiant patterns of energy. Sometimes, children, men and other magical beasts share their enchanted worlds.

My paintings are magical journeys for me, and creating them is like solving a puzzle, making visible what my mind’s eye sees. Oftentimes, background and foreground blend with the central figure, creating a collage-like effect.  My preferred medium is acrylic on canvas or panel, to which I occasionally add gold leaf. Recent works such as Summer Fantasy and Ms M In Purple are a fusion of pigments and hand-made rice papers.

For inspiration, I surround myself with beautiful objects such as fabrics, feathers and fans. Frequently my images will take on a new direction or additional elements just through the joyful act of being painted. I often refer back in history to the works of other artists I admire: for example, I am inspired by Gustave Klimt’s use of elaborate patterning and also by Marc Chagall’s luminous dreamscapes. The purpose of my art is, simply, to create imagery which celebrates the beauty and spirit of womankind.