In painting as in everyday life I'm attracted to light and color and the interaction of forms in space. I enjoy exploring the translation of images from one visual format to another and the contextual changes that occur. Although my work is not a literal interpretation of it, I gain inspiration from the world around me: a cactus flower found on a hiking trail in Arizona or a clothesline of vibrant saris against a clear blue Indian sky.  My current work transforms scientific images by imbuing them with character, motion and tension. 
I was brought up in the state of Florida; the black sheep in a family of physicians and professionals.  I studied fine arts at the University of Florida, and as soon as I had my Bachelors Degree, I headed west, to Arizona.  Since then I've lived in China, India, and the U.S. east coast, most recently in the state of Maryland.  I have exhibited my work through solo and group juried exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad.