I’ve become increasingly captivated with transforming knowledge of natural form into places never before seen. The transcendence of color from the expected to the unexpected has led to questioning the surfaces on which I paint. The tearing of the surface and the creation of actual spaces within and around my work, present challenges and bring new experiences concerning space, which allow for a freer interpretation of color and implications of highlights and shadows upon form. My recent works abstract from nature and continue to open new possibilities for connecting color with space.