I am compelled to capture those rare moments of illumination, in which everything appears to be part of a circle, and goes round exquisitely and seamlessly in a wondrous dance. So many things to celebrate; so many things to mourn. I lean toward celebration. My work always comes back to the magic and beauty of the natural world; the mysteries of existence; the power of imagination; the joy of creativity. I love to explore the layers of generations overlapping in strata of feelings, endeavor, earth and rock. The unspoken but obvious love and care that must spin out and crystallize somewhere. Some of my paintings are fairly large, but many of my works are of a small and intimate size. I use a range of mixed media materials, including 22 carat gold and silver leaf, acrylic inks, and coloured gessoes. I work on terra cotta tile, prepared board, heavy acid-free paper, and Japanese paper. The training I was privileged to receive in London, England as a calligrapher and gilder has also been of great value, giving me a steady hand, an eye for detail, and a love of pattern and design. This, along with the joy, wonder and delight of creativity inspires the work I do.