About the artist
I paint and draw to ground myself. It is said that these techniques, used over hundreds of years, have become embedded in our DNA. So through the process of painting on a canvas, I connect with my ancestors along with legions of women and men who have been painting to memorialize their lives since the Stone Age, using techniques that endure to this day. My art is my voice, a powerful interpretation of my deepest thoughts, hidden emotions, and strongest desires. The images I create are coined from personal experiences, fears, and interests. These ideas and experiences are better perceived through drawings and paintings rather than spoken. The images that I paint are everyday snapshots that I personally choose because of their simple appearance and deep complexity. I like the challenge of trying to capture the definition of an object and accurately translating lines, shapes, light, tint, and proper value levels onto a material.
