"After hearing about 'The Doors' project I knew immediately that my subject would be Charles Island. I'm totally smitten with the Island and since moving to MIlford in 2003, have admired it. I can see the island from my house and use it as a gauge in my life. On a daily basis I rely on Charles Island as a bearing point- a resting place for weary eyes. There aren't many islands that are accessible on foot (when the tide is right) and we're lucky enough to have one here in our community. Charles Island has a rich history, be it as a resort, military training site, a monastery or burying ground for pirate booty. Over the years Charles Island has been a sanctuary to many and now continues creating a safe haven for birds and other wildlife.

This style of painting is a departure from my other works. It is done as a collage using photos from the island's history. I utilize multiple layers of paint and paper to depict the passage of time and memory and a tearing away of these layers to reveal the colorful island's history."

The first annual "Doors of Milford" project comprised of 26 artists who were given old doors and asked to do their "artist thing" with them. After an opening night reception, the doors were displayed for a month at local retailers and restaurants before being auctioned off. The proceeds from the auction benefited Paul Newman's Hole in the Walll Gang Camps.