Statement

I work almost exclusively in pastels, though I sometimes experiment with watermedia for underpainting to create a toned surface and to add more depth or interest to a painting. Their colors and refractive quality intrigue me and I am constantly amazed and fascinated by the way one can mix colors through layering, strokes and cross hatching to give a certain iridescence to the work.

I strive to capture the essence of the subject, tell a story, and convey a mood, a feeling, or a moment in time. No matter how much I plan a painting, once I begin, it becomes an emotional and reactionary process. Though I have done some animals, florals, still life, and landscapes, the majority of my work is figurative. While I love to paint everything and anything, people move me most.

My emotional connection with the subject matter, my love of color, my nervous energy, and my technique result in paintings that are consistently unique and yet uniquely my own.

Recent Awards and Exhibitions
2010