Artist Statement
Engaging with a work of art can be a transcendent experience when one is standing in front of a painting, or listening to music, or watching a film.
The creative process can have a similar otherworldly effect on me, when all of the elements ultimately meld into a finished piece.
I paint on panel with acrylic mixed media , incorporating layers of pigment, glue, paper and drawing material. Working with a variety of materials enables me to create pieces with rich contrasts and subtleties. I refer to the human figure and animal forms as a source of endless visual interest.
My current work seeks to present characters from suggestive distant eras and locales set into a modern, abstract construct. I draw inspiration from historical portraits, vintage photographs, family memorabilia. My great aunt made numerous scrapbooks filled with charming images of flora, fauna, and illustrations of all types of human interaction, which often influence the content of my paintings. I am continually drawn to stories and images of incidents, both real and imagined, that move me to recreate a sense of their wonder in my work.
Engaging with a work of art can be a transcendent experience when one is standing in front of a painting, or listening to music, or watching a film.
The creative process can have a similar otherworldly effect on me, when all of the elements ultimately meld into a finished piece.
I paint on panel with acrylic mixed media , incorporating layers of pigment, glue, paper and drawing material. Working with a variety of materials enables me to create pieces with rich contrasts and subtleties. I refer to the human figure and animal forms as a source of endless visual interest.
My current work seeks to present characters from suggestive distant eras and locales set into a modern, abstract construct. I draw inspiration from historical portraits, vintage photographs, family memorabilia. My great aunt made numerous scrapbooks filled with charming images of flora, fauna, and illustrations of all types of human interaction, which often influence the content of my paintings. I am continually drawn to stories and images of incidents, both real and imagined, that move me to recreate a sense of their wonder in my work.