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My abstract paintings and drawings reflect my need to document the world as I see it through the use of experimental tones, line, gesture, and color.  An illusion to the human figure, in whole or in parts, is a very critical component of my works.  My goal is to suggest an emotional state of my subject(s), sometimes with some religious or spiritual theme attached.

I use various media.  Working with acrylic paint allows for an infinite variation.  As a result, I can achieve a range from delicateness to bold gestured strokes.  I also utilize charcoal and graphite, crayons, oil pastels, and sometimes India ink and collage.  “Pushing the limits,” that is what I am about, using various media in non-traditional and experimental ways.

My favorite procedural technique is to “randomly” put lines and shapes unto a surface (simply enjoying “the moment”) without any particular purpose or intent.  Then, I proceed to diligently search out some possible and meaningful image(s), usually a figure or a face or form and highlight that in some fashion.  These truly “organic” images can be vastly distorted.  But if they effectively communicate the final mood or emotional state, I am satisfied.  More rarely will I start with more literal subjects.  Joy of discovery is my modus operandi.  The more abstract, the better.  My paintings are evolving to include more intense mark making and complex layering.

My favorite influences are Gauguin,  Picasso, de Kooning, and Henry Moore.