Forward and Beyond represents a new vision for the artist, that of exploring various techniques she never before tried, (e.g., using palette knife in “Silence”); painting her vision of places she has not physically seen (e.g., “Mt. Pilchuck Blues”); or if seen, seen now in hindsight with an inner vision, (e.g. “Reverence”). This new direction has been informed by her search for definition of her life’s past challenges and it reflects a female perspective of all she has embraced. There is an underlying excitement in her painting even as there is an underlying calmness, warmth and humor in her acceptance…after all, what else is left but laughter when you’ve seen enough to know you’ve missed so many calls.