I am fascinated by architectural skylights—by the structure of a single opening and a group—and by the reflection, distortions and refractions often seen on or through the glass.

I take photographs of skylights in different locations and often they lead to drawings. It is important to me to find the essential visual structural elements through the drawing process, and through a spatial transformation to produce a counterpoint of atmosphere and line. Materials for the drawings including tape, graphite, dry and oil pastel.

Building a foundation for the paintings is accomplished through applying many layers of plaster/gesso sanded to a smooth finish. Working from a dark ground, veils of thin color are applied. The grid is used as a tool at several junctures in the process and often remains visible.

Development of surface and texture is important to the process and the work. Adding and removing through a variety of means exposes the underlying history and foundation of each piece. The combination of matte and glazed surfaces contributes to the sense of light and transparency, juxtaposed with structure and opacity, that I see in skylights.