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artist statement

I see things I want to paint wherever I am. I primarily paint the landscape taking cues from urban and rural settings, without completely understanding what it is about a particular place that prompts me to stop and take notice. This is part of my motivation to explore a subject in paint. Certain arrangements of light, shadow, color and structure evoke a response in me. My job as a painter is to capture the essence of that response and instill a similar experience in the viewer of the painting.

Increasingly my work is influenced by time spent painting outdoors. The shifting elements (wind, light, rain, bugs...) dictate the beginning and end of every session. There is greater focus on the essence of the subject and greater economy in every stroke. My goal is to translate this outdoor experience into my work when I return to the solitude and control afforded by painting in the studio.