A print is an impression. In its simplest form it is a footprint on a beach or a fingerprint on a window. In its more complex form it might be an acid etching on a zinc plate or a lithograph on a stone. Printmaking can be technical with many precise steps or it can be simple and direct, as when making marks on a Plexiglas plate. Regardless of technique, printmaking enables me to manipulate materials, objects and colors, often by overlapping multiple surfaces.

My design aesthetic began in my youth surrounded by Byzantine Icons, ethnic dance costumes, and decorative arts. I often pursue images with strong patterns, interwoven textures, and vivid color suggesting undercurrents concealed below playful surfaces.

I find printmaking even more exciting because of the anticipation it brings. Probably the reason that I enjoy monoprints versus editions is the rush of creating an image for the first time, each time.