I am captivated by the palette of nature; the intense light and gentle darkness of my island home. Man and nature have come to a tentative truce — living here you soon realize that although Nature is a source of infinite bounty, she will also reclaim whatever we build. She will wear cane shacks and steel bridges with impunity until they are smoothed back into the landscape.

I share my love of this world through my paintings. I find joy in the interplay between vivid bright colors — the vibration of two brilliant colors meeting.

To capture the perfect red of a blossom, or the ethereal light of a crisp white mushroom in the satin shadow, I have chosen to work exclusively in oils. Their rich solid tones, their smell, texture and feel inspire me. They give me the ability to play with layers, and explore the effects of glazing. I use pure pigments whenever possible, and my palette includes many handmade paints.

Hawai‘i has made me an artist. I have studied for years — born into a family of artists, and studying Art History and Classical Archeology at UCLA. I have taken painting and drawing workshops whenever and wherever I could.

But in Hawai’i, I have found the time and the passion which allows me to share the magic in my oils.

Enjoy the color!