Moving from London, England in 2005 to ‘New England’ led me on
an adventure into a ‘new world’ . . . For me, this was the world of printmaking. The discovery of new materials, skills and techniques has opened up a new phase of exciting possibilities. The medium of printmaking appeals for many reasons, including the endless possibilities for experimentation, the many and varied techniques, and not least, the element of surprise! When the paper is peeled off the plate as it leaves the press the printmaker never knows exactly what to expect. And on a good day, that is half the fun!
My work is eclectic in influence and style: and the outcome may be abstract or representational, but the results always show a fascination with, and love of, color and texture, and often reflect depth and meaning, using layering and multiple passes through the press.
Generally working intuitively, and in an exploratory manner, (almost never with an exact, clear picture of the finished result,) my painterly monotypes grow and change as they begin to emerge, with each different stage of the actual process of ‘creating’ being influential on the next, until the finished result works its way from the inside out.
