My work reflects my curiosity and emotional thoughts about the universe, in particular our own earth and the forces that are forever in action. Having a fascination with the strength and magnitude of these forces, whether gentle or outrageously strong all play a part in many of the pieces I have worked on for the past seven years. I try to convey not only beauty but the ugliness that can develop from our own mother nature and beyond.
I allow myself space and experimentation, fresh air and light when I first approach a new work. Letting my mind explore the many choices is a favorite part of the process. However, what a piece will say in the end can sometimes show itself from the start, but at other times won’t present itself until I lay down several different layers of paint. Sometimes the surface I am working on may have very thick layers of paint that I watch and carefully rework or shape into the image that needs to be addressed. Moving paint at just the right moment is important. At other times I will use a delicate wash. Drying time is crucial with most of my paintings.
I often ask myself, Who is this painting for? Why work in objective abstract form? What is it about abstraction that keeps me so obsessed with forces beyond our control? I suppose that my true answer to the first question is that I paint for me hoping others will find questions in their own minds and interpret my expressions any way they choose or perhaps open their imagination to whatever life has dealt them. I love the freedom of abstraction and the ability it gives me to work from my own emotional thoughts, which are crucial in my creativity, and are not restricted by what others would like to see.
I allow myself space and experimentation, fresh air and light when I first approach a new work. Letting my mind explore the many choices is a favorite part of the process. However, what a piece will say in the end can sometimes show itself from the start, but at other times won’t present itself until I lay down several different layers of paint. Sometimes the surface I am working on may have very thick layers of paint that I watch and carefully rework or shape into the image that needs to be addressed. Moving paint at just the right moment is important. At other times I will use a delicate wash. Drying time is crucial with most of my paintings.
I often ask myself, Who is this painting for? Why work in objective abstract form? What is it about abstraction that keeps me so obsessed with forces beyond our control? I suppose that my true answer to the first question is that I paint for me hoping others will find questions in their own minds and interpret my expressions any way they choose or perhaps open their imagination to whatever life has dealt them. I love the freedom of abstraction and the ability it gives me to work from my own emotional thoughts, which are crucial in my creativity, and are not restricted by what others would like to see.