The paintings are songs describing experiences and places. They aim to expose both the illuminated and the shadow side. Zen notions of time and space manifest in sparse and aural designs. As a painter, the interplay with materials acts as a visual diary of my life experience and my contemplative curiosity. Many of the painting originate from the center then fold and unfold with loose structure and simple spatial divisions. I try to use a soft touch as I search for my identity in time and space.
I have been described as freewheeling, inventive and provocative in the quiet pursuit of my exploration of life via art. Running like a river through my art are questions and implied answers about the nature of art, the boundaries between life and art, and the necessity of exploring those boundaries. Moving from conventional painting methods into experimental materials and a fascination with found objects helps connect me to the world around me and the interactions I experience in my daily life. I have incorporated chance and random elements into the process of drawing and painting so that the outcome is not completely known until the entire process is completed. I am not interested in style as much as I am in spirit. I search for real and sublime visual results.
The drawing, layering, melting, scraping and watching are the moments where you immerse yourself in the materials, tools and process. This is the joyful, timeless place-free from outcome. The critic is not present, which allows for the creation of open space and curious discovery; but this can be dangerous terrain as well, for the ego and blind repetition. When I can emerge from this phase, with the paintings as pure expression and exploration, then the editor is invited back for a bit of structure and form to allow the paintings to breath on their own and begin to move independently. The process is about learning to think critically when you need to but not letting the critic ruin the freedom. It is a challenging, ever present balancing act between quality control, compulsive thoughts, dreaming, construction, movement, art history, fullness and emptiness. Mostly, I want the paintings to wake up, vibrate and sing.