My work is abstract, and at times, vaguely, though never intentionally, representational.  

It is process driven.

I work with acrylic painting, collage and mono printing as I  explore unexpected connections and contrasts, bringing together physical elements that my conscious mind would deem incompatible.  The challenge of making seemingly disparate elements work together is invigorating and pushes the boundaries of my creativity.

Surprising myself with the marks that appear as the brush strokes across a surface, the tools gouge it, the textures scratch my eyeballs, the colors bump against each other, and the edges come together, brings me great satisfaction.

My work develops one step at a time and changes direction along the way.  Sometimes I cut out random shapes, toss them in the air and see where they land.  I make marks on paper and turn them over and randomly and quickly cut out shapes with both curves and straight edges.  Then I turn them right side up and compose them over and over for ages and ages until a satisfying image emerges.

Sometimes I slather paint on quickly and thickly, let it dry a bit and then wash much of it off under the faucet.

Sometimes I compose materials of various shapes and textures, roll over them with ink and run them under a printing press.

Often I combine these techniques.  

Always I work and rework through creative frustration until something snaps and opens up and the ideas and images magically flow.  

I live for these moments.