Lancaster Pennsylvania, Local Art.

To me the beauty of painting lies not only in the image created, but in the very medium itself. The body and texture of paint can be used to create art not only as a picture, but in the physicality of each brushstroke. To see a painting with lively marks and textures is almost like watching the process of painting, as well as simultaneously seeing the finished work. It is this beauty of form, color and texture that I attempt to bring forth in my art. To capture the quintessential essence of the stroke, be it of knife, brush, or fingers. To express not only an image, but a process.

 I draw my inspiration from the changing patterns and environments in which I surround myself. Using nature and pure emotion as points of departure, I create forms and shapes, colors and hues, to convey energy and movement.. The strokes, layers, colors and rhythms become the theme. I strive for new ways to represent my physical and spiritual sensations in paint. Vibrant and intense color is integral to my compositions. The images are put together in a harmonious sequence to reconstruct the reality of a spectacular world.

 Energy is the underlying theme of my work.