"Through my eyes and onto the canvas, abstraction captures the spirit of the composition, and realism brings to life the soul and flesh of the subject."
"We create our environment, then our environment creates us. I hope my paintings will contribute to the joy, discovery, and appreciation of our surroundings."
"Life is a process, not a series of events. This is practiced in my paintings by the joyful strokes of color progressing toward the subject, moving and changing, even in the act of our perception. Accurate detail is acknowledged, appreciated and blurred to enhance the radiance of moving life."
"In my youth I painted with a safe and realistic technique, but as I matured I found myself feeling constricted by the conformity. My life evolved from needing a precise structure to desiring my own personal expression. I discovered a certain freedom in the abstract (composing) versus reality (representation). Abstraction sets reality to music by orchestrating colors on canvas like a musician arranges notes for a symphony. I hope to compose a harmonious blend, pleasing to the eye, but also exciting and stimulating to the soul."
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