Artist's Statement

I have been surrounded by images of famous paintings as far back as I can remember.  Visits to art galleries and art museums were an integral part of my childhood.  I later studied drawing and painting at the Corcoran School of Art and The Washington Studio School.

For me art is engaging---it engages my imagination in creating it and, hopefully, it engages the imagination of the viewer later on.  Most of my work is figurative although little is particularly representational.  I am not seeking to produce realistic depictions of people, places or things.  My fascination with painting comes from the sheer joy of experimentation---using lines, colors, shapes and textures to invite interpretation, evoke an emotion or pique a curiosity.  I am especially fond of bold, bright colors and enjoy juxtaposing colors and color shapes.  I am intrigued with how color can be used to create or diminish an illusion of space or volume.

Painting, and drawing, is challenging and a particular work may take months or even years to complete.  It is through the layers of mark making and the seemingly never ending challenge of probing or a more perfect composition that a work finally emerges.  It always amuses me to see how things change and evolve and images appear and disappear on the canvas over time.

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