FAITH
My work speaks to the condition of the human spirit in its constant pursuit of a higher power that allows for freedom of faith as a guiding source and escape from fleshly travails . I sign all my works IN HIS NAME and by employing themes of biblical references , my work challenges convention and invites the viewer to join me in an escape into the realm beyond our own understanding . I see this very ancient and archival medium as a reference to God ’ s everlasting presence for the believer .
Rest Finds Grace , encaustic on panel , 28 x 28 x 4 inches , 2013
I created “ Rest Finds Grace ” as I was contemplating how Grace is given to me to create my work . I was trying to decipher Grace as movement with texture , so ultimately defining the word with the qualities of Weakness , Power and Light . The weakness is the smooth area in the middle of the piece that I carved down and layered ( fear ) and then bursting out on the ends for His power to give strength . The white color represents light that creates perfection by grace .