I watched in awe as Kat Masella moved from a hot surface covered with spontaneous marks of melted oil sticks and transferred whatever was there onto wax paper and then to her painted surface and kept on going…with her hands, with palette knife … with whatever was there to create these marvelous, gestural paintings of love and connection.

—Ruth Mordecai

For my current work, I honor and empathize with the human experience, the fragility of life, and the love that often prevails. I contemplate how we can embrace every moment we have in this short life and make the best of it.

Sketches both from observations and memory inform my work as I empathize with the human condition. Working with layers of mixed media, including oil, wax, and marble dust, my process becomes an adventure and a deep dive into the subconscious. Often I begin with intuition, but analysis and problem-solving also become critical for my intention of a unified expression.

When hard times come, can art make a difference? If my work can provoke reflection, and the cherishing of life and humanity, I am grateful.