Biography
I love the transparency of the window and how the paint is transformed in the reflection of this aged and sometimes warped glass.

The seeds of working on glass took root when I rescued my first window from the landfill. I have always painted and created art, but had never painted on glass. I couldn’t bear the thought of this particular window being broken or thrown out so I dragged it home and propped it up against a wall. Before I knew it, I was roaming alleys and yard sales salvaging beautiful frames from the trash. When my husband complained about the space my collection was taking up I started experimenting with different techniques of finishing it. After many misses, I discovered that acrylic on glass was a perfect medium for me. I refinish the windows before painting, preferring elbow grease and a belt sander to chemical removers. I often leave layers of paint on the wood, as I think the history of all the many house paints it has worn add to the piece. When the window is refinished, I dig in with the paint.

I use razor blades to etch away at the acrylic I’ve placed and then create another layer of paint where the razor has made it’s pattern, which I etch again with the blade. Often there are upwards of fifty layers of acrylic in one painting. This process is different from any other I’ve ever seen – as I paint my foreground first and work backwards from there.

It has become a passion of mine to use reclaimed and recycled materials in my art. I genuinely thank you for taking time to view my work!