“I've been painting barns throughout my career. In 1994 I moved to Western MA and lived on a sheep farm for 7 years. During this time I became extremely connected to the agricultural landscape. 32 years later, I now live on land that once was a dairy farm.

Barns fascinate me for their openness, history, and working spaces. I love the way light filters through the walls and shows the evidence of being in relationship to the elements. Walking into a barn feels almost cathedral-like to me. I see the structure as a symbol of our dependence on the land and a reminder to give thanks for all the land gives to us.

This series of paintings is inspired by the tobacco barns of the Connecticut River Valley, with their slatted sides and striking geometric forms. In this work, I explore color, texture, and abstraction, reducing these familiar spaces to bold, minimal shapes that invite viewers to see barns in a new way.”