ARTIST'S STATEMENT FOR PRINTS

All of my works for the past few years contain the same underlying themes, even though the subject matter changes. The themes revolve around awe of the mystery of life, a fascination with the interconnection between all things, and their transitory nature. The paintings are anchored with realistic areas that interweave with abstract elements of form, color and pattern. Borders often surround the paintings serving as an additional design element to move in and out from.

As I am doing the pieces they become a metaphor for what ever is going on in my life. The paintings serve as an arena where I can creatively play with all kinds of dynamics confronting me. As the process of painting unfolds, mixing colors, forms shifting, ideas starting and changing, my focus shifts between spontaneity and organization, between detail and larger composition, and between the familiar and the unfamiliar. I am reminded my life is such a process ultimately governed by the same themes.