ARTIST

“Art is born of the observation
and investigation of nature.”

– Cicero

Through my lens, I explore the hidden artistry of flowers and plants by moving in close enough to blur the line between photography and painting. What begins as a simple petal or leaf transforms into a world of texture, shape, and color that feels both familiar and unrecognizable. The details — a curve, a vein, a shadow — become abstract compositions that invite the viewer to pause and reimagine what they are seeing.

I began this journey in 2007, when I first discovered that magnifying flora revealed unexpected beauty: brushstroke-like edges, luminous tones, and organic patterns that seemed painted by nature itself. This has become an extension of my abstract paintings. By focusing on intimacy and presence, I aim to create images that question perception — is it a photograph, a painting, or something in between?

My photographs are about seeing differently. It is about honoring nature’s quiet complexity and recognizing that beauty often lives in the smallest, closest spaces — if we only take the time to look.

In 2011, seven of her flower photographs were chosen to be a part of The Bellagio Hotel and Casino’s $70 million guest room remodel.

She uses a Nikon D7200 digital SLR with a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 lens.