Artist Statement

From my previous life as a geologist and educator, I sashayed into creating digital fractal art in 2006.  Fractals are geometric figures generated by mathematical algorithms that create characteristic shapes over a large range of magnifications.  Seeing mathematics transformed from seemingly abstract equations into abstract explosions of colors, textures, and intricate designs feeds my senses and appeals to my geek instinct.  I also take courses in collage to make art using more traditional materials (and find homes for preliminary fractal prints!).

When I go to the computer to create a fractal image, I rarely know ahead of time what will emerge, but instead try to convert a mood or narrative into a visual representation.  Ideas from science, principles of spatial arrangements from ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), and notions of dynamic stillness and balance from yoga inspire my designs.  In honor of a lifelong observation of physical landscapes, I'm now motivated to create private spiritual spaces of balance, harmony, and creative play.

A Note about Digital Images

I create my fractal images using the software program Ultra Fractal. Ultra Fractal does the number crunching as the artist makes the executive decisions for fractal structures, positioning, coloring, layering, merge modes, etc. The finished images are rendered to a desired size, preserving their detail, and then may be imported into other image processing programs for additional manipulation and adjustments before printing.

I produce my designs in limited editions of 54, and print them in sizes up to 17” x 22” on an Epson Stylus Pro 3800 printer using archival inks and papers. Anything larger in size is submitted to a commercial printer.  Please contact me with your size requirements.