Painting is my way to embrace the transience of life and meditate on the preciousness of each moment. In this, I share an affinity with the Japanese aesthetics of mono no aware and wabi sabi. I am moved by the beauty of imperfection, fleeting shadows, flickering light, and the effects of time on surfaces.

I paint cherry blossoms on pavement, long shadows from afternoon light, mossy rocks, weathered shingles, and portraits of my family from days long ago.

My oil paintings are very slow to make. I hope they also invite long and slow looking, evoking a bittersweet appreciation for the brief and beautiful moments of our lives..

My current art obsessions are classical antiquities, wallpaper patterns, Japanese prints by Kunisada, Hermes scarves, and retro fashion photography.

Artist Bio

I studied art, art history and economics at Wellesley College. After putting aside my artwork to get an MBA, pay a mortgage, and raise two kids, I am very dedicated to expressing myself through painting and showing my work at venues around Boston.