Artist Statement
Whether I paint a portrait, a landscape, or a band of sock monkeys, my work has always contained a spiritual component. No artwork is complete unless it radiates love.
My recent landscapes are journeys down sacred pathways. Sometimes, the path is clear, and other times, it is obscured. Either way, I always find the journey engaging.
I create these landscapes with palette knives as I cannot control them.
Oh, I’ll admit I try.
But when I let go, they are a vehicle for serendipitous expression.
Each path is one of love, and the journey truly is the destination.
Background
I was a late bloomer—I didn’t discover painting until I was 33! However, I was hooked and driven once I realized I wanted to be a professional artist. I’d get up early every day and paint before work. This demanding schedule was worth the effort. By 1999, I left my day job and began creating art as a full-time business. And thus began the amazing ride…
At 44, I began production of the television series Give Your Walls Some Soul. The inspirational how-to painting show grew from an audience of one station to over 50 stations across the country. It was seen in over 10 million households and won numerous awards. It is still airing today.
At 46, I published my children’s book Monkey Made of Sockies. From that book came a line of licensed merchandise, a coloring book, and the popular Monkey Made of Sockies golf club headcovers carried on tour by several LPGA pros.
Today, I am an award-winning artist, television producer/host, author, and songwriter. My artwork is licensed and sold globally. My latest project, the Sock Monkey Oracle, is a joyful marriage of my metaphysical and creative life.