I have always viewed my painting as a language, a form of communication that speaks of my love for all the beautiful things that surround me both visually as well as emotionally. My work is a chronological and visual diary of my life. I have always been sensitive to my surroundings and am often moved emotionally by the esthetic mood of a time or place. The way sunlight and shadows will lay upon a surface, how colors and subtle hues can evoke feeling and emotion, and the idea that people from all walks of life, universally, can be transported to a place in my mind, are all parts of what inspires me to paint. My art work is painted with the intent of focusing on the subtle details and differences that are characteristic to each individual part of my subject, not necessarily in a tedious manor, but with a more fluid and nature influenced approach. Though I am well versed in oil and acrylic painting, watercolor has always been my medium of preference. I find it a part of my personal nature that I perform well under pressure. Some of the pressures that watercolor painting provides come in the form of time constraints when applying washes.While painting in watercolors, countless decisions are being made on color intensity and hues, on composition and details, or lack there of, and all within minutes. Watercolor painting offers me the best balance between spontaneity and control and allows my inner voice to direct me. My visions concerning my subject and what I’m trying to say with my work are pure and genuine. Painting unabashed allows my interpretation to remain true. My work is usually infused with a story that can be interpreted in many ways. I often times will be inspired to express my inner feelings with a metaphoric approach, rather than a literal one. The feeling of a personal loss may be expressed by lazy pears toppled on a surface of long evening shadows. Such subjects art best achieved with this medium for as light reflects off of watercolor paper it is also reflecting through layers of pigment that lay on the papers surface, a dynamic that can enhance a paintings sense of illumination or light. The textured surface of paper lends itself to countless options when attempting to describe a subject, or even a mood. The idea of a brush loaded with paint or ink staining something as pristine and organic as a white sheet of paper excites me as much today as it did when I was a child. As a young artist, I was driven to the literal. What I was achieving were perfect renderings of things I held dear. It is only through over thirty-five years of experience, dedication and perseverance, that I have been able to gain the skills and confidence to be both creative and assertive during the painting process. Though my earlier work remains relevant, I feel that it now expresses deeper meaning as life continues to provide me with countless things to say.
