My work explores the personality of water.

I am drawn to water’s capacity for transformation as well as its reflective stillness, seamless adaptability, and proclivity to follow the path of least resistance. Water is the perfect embodiment of permanence and impermanence. By observing it, there is much to learn about navigating life.

My monotypes are done on steel plates using mixed etching inks, then rolled by hand through an etching press. Some of the images are built with several – could be as many as 20 – different impressions transferred to one sheet of paper. Each is a unique print. Mostly I use imported, hand made paper. Glass separates the richness of the paper and ink color from the viewer, so after experimenting, I discovered that applying beeswax to the prints enhanced their color, protected the work, and made them virtually indestructible. I turned to printing on silk because I wanted to work larger than the size my press bed would allow. I use water-based dyes and paints, so the pressure required to transfer an image can be accomplished by hand on a table top.

Through my exploration and interpretation of water’s myriad characteristics and sublime beauty, I hope not only to engender an appreciation for, but also to promote preservation of one of our most precious natural resources.