Welcome

Art has always offered me an opportunity for connection. Whether it is connecting with my own creative expression by painting in my studio, connecting with others by leading art workshops, helping facilitate creative connections by consulting with schools & organizations, or supporting a client’s personal connection and self-exploration by working as an art therapist - all of my work is based on my belief that engaging in art-making is inherently therapeutic and formative.

In my own work I paint on scrap wood to highlight the often overlooked beauty that will shine through when the time is taken to shift to a new perspective. In my work with others I strive to provide “perspective-shifting” opportunities for individuals and groups to find the beauty, talent, and pride they may not yet be aware that they possess.

Artwork

My artwork includes a variety of modalities as I facilitate creative art experiences for a range of constituencies. While my own work involves painting on found wood, and Suminagashi/Zentangle mini meditations; I also lead community mural projects and community art workshops, and have engaged in various other public art creations. Stemming from the recent years of the pandemic, I launched a series of online art experiences called Translations to help others create artwork as a way to connect with others.

Current Projects

Brighter Ignited, my giant, illuminated, interactive, traveling light display is back on the road with upcoming engagements at the Seaport in Boston on December 29, Arsenal Yards on December 30, LexLux Festival in Lexington on January 11, and WinterFest in Newton on January 25. Contact me if you are interested in bringing the installation to your event.

Looking ahead to 2025, I will be artistically engaging visitors at a light festival in Lexington, installing a community mosaic at a Temple in Natick, working as an artist-in-residence at an elementary school in Acton, and displaying my work at a solo gallery exhibit in Needham. Stay tuned!

Meanwhile, I have been focusing much of my time recently on offering therapeutic art workshops for those overwhelmed with world events (or just experiencing stress in general), and bringing people together to create art as they build community and connection.

I’ve also been busy facilitating large-scale collaborative art experiences at galas, group retreats, and schools, and consulting with a variety of organizations to help them design meaningful art opportunities. A few recent projects of note:

1. Traveling to Berlin, Germany to present at a conference about the therapeutic benefits about art-making and to facilitate a collaborative artistic creation with hundreds of conference participants from all over the world! While in Berlin, I also led a workshop for teenagers originally from Russia and Ukraine who have come to live in Germany since before/during the war.

2. Painting a life-size horse that is now on display on Mass Ave in Lexington as part of Lex250’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the revolution (and Paul Revere’s ride). Partnering with artist Emily Bhargava, our horse, “Illumi-neigh-ted,” sharing past light and brightening the path forward, embodies the powerful glow of hope along each of our journeys.

3. In November I traveled to New York City, painting 2 murals with over 200 people in 2 days! Read more here.

News

I was profiled for an episode of Needham Creates, a show that spotlights local artists.

My work on my painted cow was featured in the Newton Patch.

Brighter Ignited, my traveling, interactive light display was acknowledged on the Needham Channel News.

Brighter Revealed, my 2021 large-scale public art installation was highlighted in the Boston Globe. Read the article here.

My work facilitating therapeutic art workshops has been featured in a short video segments through the Needham Channel News and CJP.

Keep up to date with other news by following me on Instagram here.