Fine Arts

Artist Statement

I compose my paintings in acrylic on heavy rag content printers paper. The paint adheres to the paper surface without saturating the fibers creating a solid bond without allowing warpage or shrinkage to affect the integrity of the paper. The flexibility of the the pigment allows me to paint with loose consistency or transparency like watercolor, or with thick opaque technique suggestive of oils. I don't hold back on color especially with my descriptive detail in seascape and landscape portraiture. I especially focus on minute details of the movement of water and its reflective surface quality that creates a dichotomy of realistic and abstract images. Currently, I am engaged with the refined detail of a variety of wood surfaces, their color, texture, and abstract natural designs. I use the wood as a busy background with a foreground of natural objects like leaves, flowers, and aged man-made objects. I keep a busy schedule in my studio, divided between painting, banner design, photography, and writing.

Additional Paintings