ARTIST STATEMENT
I work with a diverse assortment of old and new materials to creatively communicate personal interests and resolve internal conflicts. My intent is to visually integrate and express universal relationship with earth, spirit and humanity, while inspiring viewers to consider their own connection to these themes.  

In my studio you’ll find flat files and cabinets filled with hand made papers, printmaking papers, sheet metal, wood, stones, gelatin, limestone, acrylics, oils, pastels, wax, inks and pigments as well as found objects.  The tools in my studio range from computer, digital printers, digital cameras, scanner, brushes, knives, brayers, drill, hammers, clamps and saws. Materials come to me from art suppliers, friends, hardware stores, dumpsters, recycling bins, thrift shops, and tag sales.  From all these resources I create one of a kind wall hung art and artist’s books.  Occasionally I will create variant multiples (editions of 2 to 10 pieces).

Many of my art pieces include digitally collaged photographic images that I meld with hand wrought surfaces applying appropriate contemporary printmaking and image transfer processes.  Inspiration for the assemblages and artist’s books frequently starts with found objects and discarded bits and pieces that stimulate an association in my mind.  To create artist’s books my ideas are expressed with painted paper, collaged papers, and monoprints.

ARTISTIC BIO
My artistic training has come from years of daily immersion working with mentor, professional artist Dorothy Simpson Krause. Throughout the past decade I’ve managed Krause’s studio and we’ve assisted each other in the development of processes and gorgeous art works.  In turn I have formed my company Taylor Art Techs through which I assist other artists with their digital equipment and use of traditional art materials.  More and more I teach artist’s workshops in own Marshfield studio, and by invitation at other venues.  This year I’ve been invited to teach at International Center of Photography, New York, NY; Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk CT and BookArts Roundtable, NJ. Each Mixed Media Digital Printmaking workshop is focused on integrative processes between traditional and digital printmaking.  I also accept commissions, and enjoy precious time to create artwork in my own studio. 

In addition to exhibiting in several art shows annually, I have been an artist in residence at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT and my work was filmed in my studio for HG/TV’s That’s Clever program. 

I love to experiment and expand my artistic training by taking workshops from other artists; Beverly Carreiro, Ana Cordeiro, Maureen Cummins, Dan Essig, Daniel Kelm, Shanna Leino,  Peter Madden, Scott McCarney, Mary McCarthy, Sharon McCartney, Keith Smith, Donald Glaister, Stephanie Stigliano, Wendy Hale Davis, Marcia Ciro, Kitty Maryatt, and Laura Wait.

Represented By
South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA 
Priscilla Juvelis, Inc. Rare and Fine Books, Kennebunkport, ME
Vamp and Tramp, Booksellers, LLC, Birmingham, AL