Artist's Statement:

My work is a self discovered style resulting from a process of applying paint, varnish and aluminum roofing cement in very thin layers using non traditional implements such as window squeegees, 14" drywall blades, windshield wipers, string, rubber bands and others. I've intentionally limited the materials and their application in order to force my focus on the process and its evolution. Within this process I have left plenty of opportunity for chance - I refer to it as "controlling the accident". It's these "accidents" that often become the subject of future bodies of work. In allowing for chance within my process I'm constantly challenging myself with new problems and thus repeatedly questioning my creative direction.

I'm interested in abstraction because of its inherent potential to minimize any overt transfer of meaning. To this end, I believe my process and use of nontraditional tools also aides to hide the artist's hand. I am very engaged with my surroundings and seek inspiration from many disparate sources throughout my everyday. These inspirations are reduced to basic elements such as color, composition and texture. Rich color fields and organic textures are juxtaposed with graphic lines that seek to show a balance of man and nature, energy and tranquility. The titles come from my time outside the studio while simply engaged with my surroundings. These word pairings are merely intended to add yet another layer of abstraction rather than provide clues of any intended meaning. Ultimately I offer the work for the viewer's own interpretation.