History
originally from Manhattan, I have been painting for 40 years. I currently teach at the Hunterdon Art Museum and am represented by the Rosenberg Gallery, the Cavalier Gallery and the J Cacciola gallery.
Specialties
Chatfield Artist Statement My paintings are intuitive responses to the myriad forces that shape my life--emotions that translate into color, visual memories of forms and color relationships found in the landscape, and personal stories from my past. I have painted consistently since childhood, starting with oils, and am currently painting with acrylics as well, which enables me to create multiple layers rapidly without muddying my palette. The work process is one of constant experiment and change-- building layers of color, form and image on the canvas revealing the underlying pentimento. My paintings are not planned, they are discovered, an evolution that is exciting and invigorating.