Artist Statement

One of my practices is a simple still-life with a single subject at the center. I prefer to use natural items and find there is an analytical quality in my treatment of the subject. If the object is not one found in nature, it may have deep symbolism to me, I find those types of subjects are rewarding to spend time drawing or painting.

What is fun about landscapes is that there is a lot going on. It's important to master the values and colour temperatures in relationship with each other throughout the composition. Through painting the ecosystem, a feeling for the "spirit of the place", develops within myself. I get to know the actors and their roles, I feel that I know them more intimately.

The human figure is the most interesting subject, a figure always draws you in. I think all paintings are autobiographical, and I try to paint from the human perception. It is only natural that the human figure is the best avenue to express human emotion, feeling, stories, and experiences. I like to anchor the. figure in a real space that augments the sense of reality.