Artist's Statement
With the exception of commissioned illustration work I explore implied while open narratives without initial clarity of "meaning". The meaning is hopefully inbedded in the figuration and abstraction. I build upon initially observational & invented drawings in my sketchbooks, then work with collage, painting, drawing, and editing, in search of resolution.
While often sparked by a specific idea, my process unearths surprises, disruptions, and discoveries.
When a work finds a new home, out the studio or gallery door, it is then considered "finished". Otherwise I continue to revisit and rework, often over many years, resulting in increasingly layered histories.
With the exception of commissioned illustration work I explore implied while open narratives without initial clarity of "meaning". The meaning is hopefully inbedded in the figuration and abstraction. I build upon initially observational & invented drawings in my sketchbooks, then work with collage, painting, drawing, and editing, in search of resolution.
While often sparked by a specific idea, my process unearths surprises, disruptions, and discoveries.
When a work finds a new home, out the studio or gallery door, it is then considered "finished". Otherwise I continue to revisit and rework, often over many years, resulting in increasingly layered histories.
