Artist Statement

Using mediums such as china marker, oil bar and oil based paint pens along with oil paint on canvas, paper or aluminum, my work represents the day, current affairs, conversations and events. I do not usually directly plan any painting or drawing making work tortuous at times. Being conscious of every square inch of surface, I have a situation in mind and become anxious to see the result. Representational images are derived from clip art or actual objects. The activity of drawing is important: it is a conduit between situation and surface. The process is my way of making what I experience more concrete. Formal elements such as color are often intuitive. It comes from somewhere.