Regardless of what a person presents to the world, they have a secret life………..

mind, muscle and memory,

grounded in emotions,

bodily relationship to the world and

individual landscapes of experience.

There is a private unarticulated dialogue which takes place between an individual and a work of art.

The work is meant to free, enhance and amplify the perception of art and the world around.

abstract organic shapes tap

into a primordial memory.The viewer can feel but not necessarily recognize what is in front of them.

Through this language a release of associated memories occurs allowing the viewer the freedom to let their subconscious take over.

My paintings are colorful dynamic landscapes of the imagination.

Art historically my work is influenced by the freedom of abstract expressionists of the 1950’s, the” landscapes of the mind” of the Surrealists, the “simple materials” philosophy of the Art Brut and Art Povera movements, the expressive figuration mixed with design elements of Francis Bacon and the expansive, textural landscapes of Anslem Kiefer.

Materials linked to our everyday reality trigger memories. I begin my compositions with newspaper collaging, I then pour colored stains on the canvas, physically manipulating it so the paint falls unpredictably. After this I start layering the paint using sand for texture, varying tonal ranges for atmosphere, varied and intersecting planes to create space and depth.

It’s a constant balancing act between control and release, chaos and order.