Contradictions

Growing up in a rural area of Connecticut, I felt solace in the natural environs of wooded areas, observing how things grew, changed and evolved; how brilliantly the sun shone, how lucid the colors of nature are, and how rapidly a day was able to evolve from dry to wet, grey to bright sky. My…Growing up in a rural area of Connecticut, I felt solace in the natural environs of wooded areas, observing how things grew, changed and evolved; how brilliantly the sun shone, how lucid the colors of nature are, and how rapidly a day was able to evolve from dry to wet, grey to bright sky. My childhood travels to New York City with family exposed me to a different world of geometric shapes in the massive buildings of the city skyline; it is in this space of my imagination that I combine the two contrasting ideologies. I express the distinction between organic and industrial by the vivid use of color and texture. Line and color are the main design elements utilized to construct my imagery. Although still intrigued by the workings of urban life and its implications on humanity, I now reside in Arizona, preferring the solitude and serenity of the desert to stimulate the unexplored regions of my imagination. I studied textile design, fashion styling, color, and sewing construction techniques with many acclaimed teachers, and developed my personal style after many years of studio practice in other artistic disciplines.

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