My recent work has been largely focused on biomorphic abstraction which is abstraction that “incorporates a visual language based on biomorphic shapes—bulbous, lush, sumptuous looking forms—that are neither representative nor geometric.” These shapes began to intrigue me during the pandemic when I started a new series with artwork and titles that were meant to be whimsical. I felt that not only I but others needed some comic relief during this rather grim and isolating timeframe. When I created the first biomorphic piece it morphed into a fruit-based theme . As the artwork developed and was near completion, I noticed there was a large area that needed more interest. I happened to look over at a cardboard box that I had brought back from the store to carry my groceries and saw a beautiful graphic of lemons. So, I pulled portions of the printed design and collaged them onto the artwork. After creating a number of pieces with this theme I moved on the create pieces that were garden centric or have themes around relationships to ourselves and others; eliminating the collage elements.
Lyrical Storybook is an offshoot of the biomorphic abstract series that adds more line work / mark making and fewer recognizable oval or bulbous structures to the artwork. As in the biomorphic abstracts figures can be identified within the structure of each piece.
The Wild and Free collection comprises artwork that was created outside any specific series. Each piece was created with a carefree freedom to try something a bit different from any of the other collections or series.
