I believe art has restorative and transformative powers. Seeking to connect with a shared consciousness by drawing on common experiences of water and clouds and celestial skies, it is my hope to provide a portal to my viewers, a glimpse of an existence apart from normal routine. I seek to paint energies that are felt by my viewers and invite them into their own interior dialogue.
My practice of meditation has engendered an interest in consciousness and transformation, and recent paintings which depict the transcendence of light and fragility of form represent a visual metaphor for our shared state of being and the transitory nature of life.
I frequently juxtapose various painting styles, deliberately undermining the illusion of depth in the picture plane and the unity of the piece. When seen in person, the multiple layers are obvious on the painted surface, and the viewer is able to glimpse traces of physical decisions made while creating the painting. This is important to me, I care deeply that the paintings be physical objects inviting the viewer into a direct, visceral response. The resultant radiant paintings depict the reality of spiritual life, embodying a belief in interconnectivity and mystery.