statement

My paintings, though based in the landscape tradition, are cerebral and visceral explorations of the relationship of "man" and "nature," and thus depart from a purely realist depiction of the world and move toward a more expressive sensibility. By abstracting what I consider to be the elements of realism — shape, form, and light — my work thus becomes an introspective exploration of my own feelings and thoughts about man, nature, and spirituality.

Each painting is a memory, a reflection of my observations of nature, which are reduced, distilled, and refined to the pure elements that engaged and provoked a response from me.

The sense of spirituality is further enhanced by unsettled skies and atmosphere. By this introduction of a more “realist” sky, the work is pulled more into the here and now, more into a sense of a specific time and reflection. I also believe it moves the work from a more universal moment into one that is more solitary and personal. 

I want observers of my work to leave with a feeling that they have been invited to venture into part of my inner world, to understand my desires, and to learn what beauty means to me.