Artist Statement

Color, value, shape, and texture are the primary guiding elements when I paint. I am interested in making paintings that evoke both a sense of energy and contemplation, inviting the viewer to engage in the visual field with a sense of meandering exploration and open interpretation.

The stimulus for my ideas comes from various sources: color combinations, geometric forms, nature, music, memories, and sensations. All are interwoven in the evolution of the painting.

As I work on the painting, I build it up in veiled layers. The painting changes with each additional layer, retaining traces of what previously happened and influencing decisions I will make for subsequent layers.

I like to keep my approach spontaneous, working the surface while creating an interplay of subtle transitions of color and texture, resulting in a complex and nuanced surface of color harmony and balance.