From delicate, sweet watercolors I have grown over the years to bold and fearless mixed media work. Whatever the influences and inspirations along the way, good and bad, I have learned to dare and be. My struggle to find the right line or direction is often left visible in my finished work. It is part of the finished work, part of the process we call life.

What fascinates me in particular is to create the illusion of Movement on a flat surface. I have worked for years on rendering the swing of dance but there is also movement in my floral stillifes and landscapes.

Drawing faces of Jazz artists gives me tremendous joy. Their well known images, mainly in black & white, associated with the exciting sound of their music, feel like treasured old friends. I add color.

The same goes for Mozart. Spending most my childhood summers in Salzburg, the free spirited Mozart became a very endearing and familiar figure to me. His hourly glockenspiel menuet on ceramic bells ringing through town is still with me. It seems like the sound of music inspires me to create on paper.

While my series of dancers, musicians and flowers are basically sheer fun, I also feel a deep committment as artist to make a meaningful contribution to the serious and sometimes troubling side of society.

My goal is to balance the lighthearted aspect of art for its beauty and uplifting spirit with the art of conveying a serious message to aid human causes.