"Looking at the city and life within it inspires my art. I often come up with new ideas while riding the bus, reading the news, or watching the light play across the city at different times of the day."

My art reflects human emotion and human experience. It examines society and its blatant, as well as, its hidden messages. Some pieces also represent a specific individual or topic. My cityscapes and my figures both build upon shapes, words, style, texture, posture, and color to communicate the message to the viewer. My art is meant to be viewed from a distance, as well as, close up. At a closer vantage point, the texture and hidden messages within the piece become apparent.

I use a variety of mediums to create my pieces, which are always about the ‘building up’ of texture. The texture that I choose can vary from magazine clippings, my own art, assorted paper, plaster, or sawdust. I generally adhere the texture to a canvas, masonite, wood or a paper surface. Once I have adhered the textural layer, I begin to draw on top with oil sticks so that the image takes on more depth and color. The color itself takes on the mood of the piece.

Looking at the city and life within it inspires my art. I often come up with new ideas while riding the bus, reading the news, or watching the light play across the city at different times of the day. I sometimes approach new pieces without a preconceived idea. I enjoy playing with the textures to see what image emerges from the medium.