Paintings
My paintings are influenced by my strong connection to Chicago and Florida and their endless inspirations, the human face and figure, Japanese block prints, the ever- changing rhythms and forms of nature, Surrealist and automatist ideas, and cartoons of the 1960s and 1970s. Those are my big, ongoing influences, because I can also take a week or two to soak in the emotional impact of a vibe from a Cornershop song or the way Beck pronounces a certain word in a particular song.
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Working primarily on small wood panels that are 20″ x 11″ x 1 1/2″, and occasionally on canvases of varying sizes, I use oil paint and pencil to create semi-abstract imagery that invites viewers into a process of discovery and interpretation.
What do YOU see? Is that shape a figure, an animal, or something entirely unfamiliar? Is that a part of a body, and which part?
Through vivid color, layered mark-making, and fluid compositions, I aim to create paintings that feel both deeply personal and open-ended. My hope is that viewers are left with the sense that they have crossed paths with something individual, memorable, and buzzing with ideas.
