Tamu Fine Art

I was born in New York City but grew up in various towns around Boston. While my parents, both of whom enjoyed the arts, encouraged me to explore my own artistic outlets, my first interest was the hard sciences. Seeking a career in astronomy, I attended Wellesley College. A career switch to computer science later led me to pursue a degree at Clark University. Marriage, the loss of technical jobs within a reasonable commute, and an antique house undergoing endless renovation projects drove me back to art for its therapeutic benefits. I discovered I had a talent and decided to become a professional artist.

I enjoy exploring different media and styles although this can make it difficult to accumulate a large body of work in any one style and bemuses gallery owners and reviewers attempting to classify my work. My artistic vision continues to be strongly influenced by those of my parents. My father, a Holocaust survivor originally from Vilna, Poland, was a psychoanalyst who also painted and sculpted highly abstracted works. My mother, born in Haiti and now retired in Tucson, Arizona, paints large figures or fanciful birds in the colorful, naïve style of the Caribbean. I’ve adopted some of their intense emotional expressions, from brooding to lyrical, as well as a tendency towards strong lines and bold colors. Combined with influences from such great artists as Joan Miro and Paul Klee, I seek to present the viewer with images that lead to new thoughts and insights.