Artist Statement: There's a lot of current of research indicating that talking with folks about fruits and vegetables increases intake. One study that resulted in increased fruit and vegetable consumption had healthcare providers mention that increased consumption improves overall health. It was simple, but effective. In the midst of a child obesity epidemic, New York City has been doing a lot of things to help kids. In fact, two schools in the City have become entirely plant-based. In addition, the urban gardening movement continues to experience amazing growth. The piano is designed to help the community connect with this message will be beneficial. It will be a focal point for music and, hopefully, future healthful discussions.
I am currently the K-12 visual arts instructor with the Wakefield-Marenisco School District where I teach elementary art, middle school art, high school art, graphic arts and ceramics each day. I love the variety and I am deeply inspired by my students. I get to create and be immersed in creative minds every day.As a native of the mid-west, I have always had a love of nature and a fascination for how the light dances off my subjects. For as long as I can recall, I have had an inherent desire to create. I work in all mediums from pencil to paint and my interests are as varied as my array of subject matter, from realism to the abstract. However, I particularly enjoy pencil portraits and capturing the feeling and mood of my subjects. When I am not drawing, I am an avid tap dancer, I am active in community theater, enjoy running and I am very interested in living and promoting a healthy lifestyle. I am constantly looking to live in better harmony with nature and with the world around me.
