ARTIST STATEMENT

As a commissioned artist, I strive to develop paintings that give vibrance and dignity to the people and pets in my paintings. Fine art must have significant meaning to me esthetically, emotionally, visually and spiritually. I want to arouse the senses, so that I encourage the viewer to experience the sense of my subject matter. Moving, happy, sad, strong, emotive; I attempt to capture each nuance of the human spirit in commissioned portraits. The goal is to inspire the audience to find interest in a face, a figure, an object, a pose.

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My subject matter and compositions are comprised of figures and scenes that invigorate me creatively. The drawing and construction of a painting must match the initial emotion of the subject when first imagined. I do a detailed drawing, including every bit of information available. Layer upon layer of alkyd is applied to canvas until the ultimate conclusion is reached.

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My themes are developed from my experiences with people, everyday situations, observations and research. When an object or subject inspires me to draw and paint, I know I am in a good place.