Artist Statement
I see brush strokes everywhere. In the sky, leaves, rock, water, in the structure and contours of faces, clumps of hair, you name it. Texture is pigment Colors are warm or cool instead of tonal. I paint directly from nature to plug into its electricity which then translates into more life or adrenaline into my paintings.
All painting is an abstract process of organizing the architecture for eye movement, pushing or balancing relationships of color, shapes, sizes and variation. The painting is then clothed and defined by greater or lesser recognizable detail and intent. The success of these underlying characteristics are what make a painting worth looking at over and over again.
With having painted for a number of years, I am developing more patience and attention for subtle qualities. I have been pushing myself to include more texture, depth and verve in my brush strokes to achieve the sensual qualities of paint. I constantly ask myself if the image has real presence or whether it is only an idea not fully materialized.
As passionate about painting as many artists are, a friend once said, “But you know, we really don’t change the world much.” That is true, unfortunately. But having chosen to paint local images, I have been able to enjoy the satisfaction of hearing people say, “I saw something I thought you should paint!“ There are many things that shouldn’t be changed, just appreciated more.