My desire is to unravel complexities and speak in a softer voice.

- A. Miriam Green

For as long as I can remember I have felt the urge to paint. What I did not expect was to be captivated by abstraction.

Color is my muse. My color choices impact every aspect of what happens on my canvas. Deciding on a color is a visceral experience. It is almost impossible for me to paint until I know the color I will use.

For many years I painted colorfully complex, abstract paintings. I realized that what I was doing no longer fit for me. I was ready to move in a new direction. I had a sense of what I wanted. I didn’t know how to get there or what the result would look like.

When I discovered a new technique my current style began to emerge. This method motivated me to simplify the forms, color and texture of my designs. Unique patterns and shapes evolved, often with delicate transparencies. Through this process my paintings have a quieter presence.

As I write this I am again feeling compelled to move in a new direction. Once more I sense what I want without knowing how to get there or what the outcome will be.

To fulfill my goals I have learnt that I must be curious and approach each painting with patience, trusting that I will get through the difficult, anxious periods to savor each magical accident of fate.