I often work in series - where there is a guiding theme that directs my attention and energy. Outside observers might not be able to discern which piece is in which series. But the guiding principle is vital in my creation. Below are some recent series.

New Series for 2023:

Cadence - More Abstract, Powder-coated Steel, welded and riveted — Outdoor Sculpture
Granularity - Tabletop Copper-clad Stainless Steel that’s more literal than earlier work

Completed Series:

Goddess Series - 2022
The Momentum Series - 2020 & 2021
Dance Party Series - 2021 & 2022

This series explores how abstraction and the graphic addition of 2 saturated colors affects our sense of the dancer’s movements.  While other series use the repetition of slats to effect a sense of motion and musculature; this series uses fewer planes of steel but often in alternating colors to explore the same ideas.  The less dense artworks are by necessity and design more abstract.  The Momentum, Dance Party and Goddess series use rugged textures and raw materials to emphasize the fighting spirit women need to succeed.  This series uses glossy, refined surfaces reflecting more of the decorated face women present to the world.

I’m just starting this series in early 2023 using ultra thin copper-clad stainless steel to create tabletop size sculptures using similar techniques but much finer detail than my series in 2020-2022.

Confidence, Attitude, Momentum — that’s what this series is about. It’s about how we use our bodies to amplify and take control of our lives. Powerful women create waves throughout their communities that bring all women forward. Titles are all adapted from women’s empowerment anthems. Below the images of the artworks you can link to each of the anthems.

Each piece in the dance party is inspired by the music and movement for which it’s named.

Over the holiday season in 2021, I kept listening to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” — mostly Pentatonix’s version but also many others. My body couldn’t help but want to soar. This series, each piece named after a “bad-ass” goddess, is my response to that emotion.