“All humans, all creatures on the planet even, are participating in a shared experience of life and reality; my work is centered around an intentional observance of life and light and, hopefully, truth and the desire to share this very personal perspective with others . This is full of challenges. How do we actually share our internal journey in a way that is communicative and useful? At this time I feel that the best way forward is to think only of creating to the best of my ability with the hope that thoughtfulness coupled with creative work will eventually lead to the actualizing of my deepest desire for my art; that in the long term my work would affect the human community in a positive and meaningful way.
I firmly believe that painting and drawing continue to hold a relevant place in contemporary culture as they are unique in their ability to translate internal, personal experience into life that is shared openly and thus becomes part of our collective human knowledge. In terms of the mediums themselves, I love the tactile quality of the surface of a painting, it’s ability express a three dimensional reality. Or the dream-like nature of a drawing, allowing viewers to instinctively acknowledge the timelessness of the subject being depicted. I value fine draftsmanship and beautiful mark making; traditional qualities of great visual art that remain forever pertinent as excellence never goes out of style.”
