I paint because I want to share observances that I cannot express in others ways. My oil paintings reflect my contemplation of, and empathy for the subjects I choose. Subject, composition, and other artistic decisions are carefully considered to reflect my emotions and worldly concerns. I present subjects, some often overlooked, in an attempt to express their significance. Currently, I have been exploring inanimate objects; still lifes, interiors, glimpses that convey a moment in time that moves me. Being at home for two years has provided much time for observing my domestic surroundings. My recent paintings use this experience to express being thankful, anxious, angry, and hopeful. I carefully consider the impact of composition, light, shadow, color when choosing moments worth commemorating, contemplating, lamenting. Much of my overall work has been focused on my perception of the human condition given the recent state of political and social affairs where I live. These share horror, fear, sadness, embarrassment. My work is influenced by my upbringing in urban areas: living in New York City, Philadelphia, London, Hoboken and Jersey City where access to museums and galleries was unlimited. I have been an avid art lover since childhood. My interest in form, design and color, a love of light and line led me to painting. Pursuing my interest in these artistic elements provided a welcome contrast to my previous career in finance. Now, after over a decade of study, I am comfortable with my medium and am able to focus on my voice and integrating those elements in representations and abstractions of structures, figures and still lifes. I have lived with my husband and two children in Maplewood, NJ, an art-loving community, for almost 7 years.