My personal history is rich in service to and with animals, both furry and human, with a special connection to the feral cat and all things wild. Many images are catalogued here. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed a consistent passion for the untamed, their caretakers, and those marginalized by varying social structures. It’s extremely enjoyable finding solutions, building consensus, and bridging the gap between those in need and the communities where they live.
I’ve created community pet food distributions, managed large-scale spay/neuter transports, engaged in relocating cat colonies when advisable, and liaised between local governments and their constituents. Those successful endeavors seem to have benefited from my distinct desire to connect those with opposing views, rarely walking away without implementing a reasonable solution.
In artistic avenues, I’ve led figure drawing groups (as an art model myself), facilitated public workshops featuring local artists and artisans, taught an innovative piano theory class I designed for older adults, curated cultural and recreational programming with a special interest in intergenerational class settings, performed in a world-class masked theater troupe, directed and participated in both private/public handbell choirs, only to name a few of my favorite endeavors. All while experimenting with the abstract, in a variety of mediums.
I also dabble with film, digital & iPhone photography. With each occasion to create new work, I enjoy the blending of elements (color, form, etc.) in any given moment of my surroundings. Other interests include cooking instruction, art modeling, music education, with a background in community theater direction and production.
As a conceptual creator, I am internally driven and emotionally charged. The camera molds the environment not as seen but as revealed through the process of framing and composition. Drawing on a variety of influences, I meld photographic practices with digital technologies to transform simple, everyday objects and situations from normal perception into the textures of lyrical emotion and chaotic moods. These representations tend to go beyond conventional language so that my inner dialogue is made manifest and my thoughts are deconstructed to reveal another mode of expression.
Composition is texture. Street photography, photojournalism, abstract impressionism, music, figure drawing, modeling and painting all share a common denominator in the layering of interpretation. These processes are all related, and the drive for innovation provides an effortless manifestation of work. I want to create something that pushes me to the point of completion, resulting in an evolution that takes me to the next iteration of inspiration. That restless energy, that movement, is important to me and to my imagery.
