we interpret the world through the lens of memory
Welcome!
I’m so glad you’re here.
This is where I share my creative process, the inspirations that shape my art, and the ideas that resonate most deeply with me.
A theme that consistently threads through my work is the nature of memory—how moments that are often fleeting can transform and gain new depth when revisited. Marcel Proust captured this beautifully in one of my favorite quotes:
"The quality of a direct experience always eludes one, and that only in recollection could we grasp its real flavor."
Memory serves as a material in my work, guiding me to explore what lingers and how it evolves over time.
As a viewer, you bring your own memories and understanding, adding layers of meaning to the work. Together, we create an ongoing dialogue that deepens the art itself.
It truly doesn’t get any better than that.
Warmly,
Kathleen
“Memory is the diary we all carry about with us.”
Art, an ongoing voyage of discovery, growth, and evolution— is a journey that never truly ends.
My artistic journey took a significant turn when moving from the bustling landscapes of Southern California to the serene beauty of the California Central Coast. Here, surrounded by nature and living next to an Oak Tree and Wildlife Preserve, I found inspiration by being surrounded by California oak trees, rolling hills, and the diverse wildlife that graces us both day and night. It shapes my artistic expression in ways I couldn't have imagined before our move.
A significant event was when a large beehive dropped from an oak tree in our backyard. The bees needed time to process what had happened. Over a period of weeks their frantic activity subsided and the hive was empty. Mesmerized by the seemingly empty hive I was surprised weeks later when wax moths emerged. The lessons about resilience, adaptation, and the interconnectedness of all living things is endless.
Inspiration is all around us.
Process & Statement
Process Video
Artist Statement
I paint from memory—less to capture a moment, and more to explore what lingers beneath it. Faces, figures, and gestures surface in my work not as exact likenesses, but as echoes of experience. They feel familiar and unfamiliar at once, shaped by layers of personal history and emotional weight.
The face carries a language, just as the figure does. Both speak in quiet ways—through posture, presence, and the spaces between. I’m drawn to that language, to what it reveals and what it keeps hidden—to forces that are seen and unseen, known and unknown.
Painting is how I make sense of change. It allows me to hold space for the in-between—for the shifting nature of identity, memory, and self. In that process, I’m not chasing clarity so much as staying present to the evolution. And I hope, within that, others might see a part of themselves, too.
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“When I saw this painting, I knew I wanted it immediately. It spoke to me - the face is half in shadow and half in light, representing the face we show to the world, and the hidden part of us that no one can see. Brilliant ! I am a big fan of her work.”