I believe in the power of story, and I believe in exploring inner landscapes, playing with the past, and looking at history and narrative with a fresh perspective. I work in oils, watercolors, and ceramics, often incorporating antique gilt frames and antique china; and I draw extensively on my academic background in art, history, and literature to create what I hope are timeless, romantic, thoughtful, cheerful, and visually layered portraits of novelistic heroines and heroes.​