"This work demonstrates my confrontation and recognition of imagery that represents a search for deeper meaning in everyday visual poetry. The series, "Lessons From the Smith River," is a meditation in process. It is a "re-membering" or putting together of things that we have always known. Reading the water, rocks and light take on a spiritual meaning. A conscious use of composition combined with high contrast of values and multiple viewpoints encouraged a sense of drama and theater. A collection of experiences and images are brought to the paper in a state of reflection."

"When I am drawing I allow my thoughts about struggles and resolutions, opposition and balance to take form in lines, shapes and images. I am drawing areas of lush colors or rich shadows to invite and intrigue the viewer. The emotional tone of any one drawing is carefully contained in the dominance and balance of the formal qualities. The titles give only a small clue to the questions asked in the drawings, for these drawings are a personal connection with visual metaphor. The viewer must engage in the dialogue with their own sensibilities and responses. Traditions, sovereignty, patterns, and identity are common themes. The process of drawing continues to be as much about abstraction and clarification of image as it is about the sheer delight of line and color on paper."

Flatiron Gallery, 2A Custer, Billings,
September 21
through Saturday, October 27.

Flatiron Gallery is open Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. or call 406-256-7791.