About Me...

Painting is my key to secret treasures . . . my journey through the storm . . . my peaceful reflection.

Childhood drawing started it. From the beginning, the process of transforming an idea into a tangible image has struck me as magical. Over the years, that magical voyage has had its way with me—beckoning me from hobby, to professional graphics, to fine art.

Painting fills me with a sense of accomplishment and humility. My work has proven to be a most amenable vessel for translating inner vision to outer reality, a catharsis to enable life’s balance, and a channel for my emotions and creative drive.

I do not always know why I choose to paint a particular piece. But there is always something about each painting that has struck me in a very profound way. Other times, there is something different I am motivated to try or a technique I want to improve.

There are also individuals and experiences that have deeply impacted my work. It has often been difficult to articulate these thoughts to others. I recently started a regular art blog to encourage me to focus more on the art of being present, examining, taking note, and communicating these thoughts with others.

I paint from the inside out. Though I work quite deliberately, consciously employing both traditional and innovative techniques, my unconscious becomes the undisputed compass. While allowing the uncertain nature of painting to free my hand, vision and waves of inspiration free my imagination and provide opportunities for amazement and grace that influence the finished product. My paintings are finished when they are able to convey a moment or sensation of where I have been and where I am.

While a lot of this is about me, I must admit that my greatest accomplishment is learning that my work has moved someone else in an extraordinary way; that somehow I have connected with and conveyed something powerful and deeply meaningful to another person.

Recently I discovered some earlier drawings: simple etchings that resonate deeply within the changing seas of my work. Inspired and invigorated by a renewed sense of continuity and awed by the mystery of how creation occurs, I continue to explore new ways to compel and challenge my soul and continue the journey.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my Web site, learn more about me, and explore my work.

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