"Nostalgia, a yearning or longing for a place or time” shows itself in much of the art I create. Sometimes the imagery, sometimes a weathered surface, crackled paint, the repurpose of a rusted found object will set the tone for the piece. ..and... I love the tools and materials that are used for creating works of art almost as much as I love the creative process and my studio is filled with choices for every project. Walls of tools each hanging in their own spot, bins of paints, jars of pencils and pens, old empty tin olive oil cans hold my collection of paint brushes, rolls of canvas and papers, and a big Chinese cupboard full of new and antique fabrics to experiment and express my ideas.