Artist’s Statement
These paintings come into being through a process of layering, destruction and rebuilding, bringing the painting surface to a requisite complexity, though hopefully maintaining an appearance of ease. It is a process of paintings abandoned, then recovered . . . over periods of weeks or years, bringing the surface into a balance that breathes resolution and completion. It is a journey of multiple intangibles, where the painter searches to find authentic expression, and to learn from the doubt that inevitably coexists.
There have been two important threads in my life. Twenty-five years of classical piano studies transitioned into an affinity for abstract painting. I need to find the lyricism of music in the movement and spirit of the painting. Secondly, as an Arizona native I have a deep sense of appreciation for the terrain and skies of the West. Without conscious direction, my work is often imbued with a sense of place. The process is a type of alchemy, but ultimately, my intent is to create work that invites multiple interpretations and repeated examination.