Artist Statement

Painting

Sundberg’s past sculptures have been very textural figurative works used as a powerful expression of art with the goal creating a dialog between the viewers; encouraging them to talk about mental health, their trials, tribulations and stressors; illness, loss and the healing process.

Dayle’s abstract paintings that are multi-layered combinations of emotions, symbols, color and often carry messages about the layers of experiences in our lives.

Creating her paintings are also a ritualistic event, symbolic of releasing pain and grief, or joy and celebration; a healing process of sorts.  Viewing her work reveals harshness in the textures reflecting painful areas, but hidden in the layered marks are subtle areas that are sensuous and smooth, signifying hope, peace and healing within us all.