About the Artist
Artist's Statement
In my current body of work, I am metaphorically exploring the complexities of life and the experiences that shape our identities.
Each abstract painting is a journey of layering and excavation, where I build up and then peel back surfaces to reveal marks, patterns, color and texture. My creative process mirrors the unpredictability of existence over time by embracing elements of chance, capturing the essence of pivotal moments and at the same time honoring intentionality.
Utilizing acrylic paint on paper or panel, I create textured surfaces that invite an immersive visual experience. Titles reference physical attributes of a particular work to encourage the viewer to reflect on each piece from their own unique perspective free from filters or distractions.
Biography
I am a native of Detroit, Michigan and have called North Idaho my home since arriving from Miami, Florida in 1990. Following graduate school, I have served as the director of the former University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery, in Moscow and after that, as the director of the Visual, Performing and Literary Arts Committee and WSU Performing Art at Washington State University, Pullman.
During this time, my husband Lonnie Hutson and I co-founded Sundog Expeditions, outfitting guided river rafting trips in Idaho, Oregon and the wilds of Alaska for over twenty years. I earned a BFA in graphic design and photography from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and an MFA in drawing and painting from the University of Idaho. Today, I am living and working as an artist at my rural home and studio near Deary, Idaho, which I share with Lonnie, three cats, a Belgian Shepherd, a crazy border collie, and an abundance of nature’s critters.
