Making art is my life style. It serves as my anchor, compass and means of exploration. I choose themes I want to know more about for general research. It’s an opportunity to expand my understanding of a topic, and fuel inspiration for a single piece or series. Each new painting is a chance to look at the world with a fresh perspective, and to put onto canvas the new ideas, concepts and approaches, unique to that moment.

In this era of impersonal technological prowess, and life lived at a hectic pace, I relish the hands-on sensation of working in traditional artistic mediums. I love bright and vibrant color, in unexpected combinations, and a composition with movement and flowing lines. The mediums I use vary depending on the size and eventual placement of the final piece. Although I tend to use acrylics most often, I enjoy exploring new art forms and methods; new means for expressing the narrative threads that show up in my work.

Although my imagery is representational, I have never felt confined to reproducing literal reality. Rather I am interested in the relationships between subjects and how we, as humans, fit into it all. Daily life and research may supply clues for settings, atmosphere and conditions, but from there I rely on my imagination to work out the substance and weave the threads.

I have spent most of my adult life working in one artistic discipline or another, including upholstering, floral design, sign painting and custom leatherwork. Eventually, in 1996, I narrowed my focus, devoting myself to fine art. Since then, my pieces have been acquired for public and private collections throughout the country. I have had the good fortune to share my enjoyment of art with students, through teaching residencies in the public schools. In addition, I welcome both public and private mural or painting commissions, illustration work and collaborative efforts.