All My Artworks Are
Inspired by Story
I am inspired by the stories I find in old photographs and vintage garments, the magic symbolism in birds, the phrasing of mathematics and old languages, the memories of childhood and the complexities of maternal connections, and the mysteries and hidden truths in myths. Using paint and pencil, found and hand-crafted materials, I give the stories substance and presence.


The Bennett Collection
"The Magpies" has been acquired by the prestigious Bennett Collection. Established in 2009 by Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, The Bennett Collection® focuses on figurative realist paintings of women by women artists. For more about the collection, visit www.thebennettartcollection.com/the-collection
Newsworthy Highlights
Spotlight on newsworthy highlights and studio favorites, some of which have been on display in exhibitions statewide. Visit "See Gallery" for the portals to see more paintings, drawings, and mixed media work.

Best of Show
"Enigma" was selected as Best of Show by juror Ayana Ross for the 2025 Muskegon Museum of Art 96th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition.
My Story
I am an explorer of place and time, interpreting and distilling the physical and mystical world through oil painting, drawing, and mixed media work. My themes of home and identity have a foundation in literature, poetry, Classical and Roman Catholic mythology and traditions, and objects and artifacts found in the natural world.
“Caught in the cycle of birth, death, & regeneration, we are all on our way to new, imaginative places of existence. With transcendent moments, we journey from the mundane to the memorable and from the mortal to the mystical.”

Exhibitions & Galleries
To see my artwork in person, visit these exhibitions and galleries.
Coming Soon

july 26-August 23, 2025
Hot DAM!

November 14, 2025
Martine MacDonald & Corey Scillian

May 2-29, 2025
When There Are Nine
REUNION

Mar 23-Apr 25, 2025