"Bleu de France"

"Bleu de France"

 Inspired by the hydrangeas my mother planted in our childhood home in upstate New York. These hydrangeas were planted on Mother's Day on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in California.

My favorite part of the creative process is expressing my feelings while my oldest son with severe autism is playing on his grand piano. I begin by choosing colors, but I never really have a plan at the beginning, other than colors. The process is moved forward by connecting with him and the pieces he chooses to play. He lacks the words to describe something, but through his music he is communicating his emotions and I display them in my choice of shapes, colors and movement. As a young adult he enjoys spending hours each day creating music. As a family, we see the power of music daily.