I'm attracted to art that simply gets its point across and I aim for this expression with each painting I make.  When a piece can spark a feeling, make me grin, that's even better.  Philip Guston once said, "We are image-makers and image-ridden."  His Ku Klux Klan paintings are an inspiration to me, easily identifiable and humorous. 

Found imagery is my muse.  I've harbored a habit of taking clippings from magazines since my teenage days and as I mature so has the collection.  It now includes sketches made from films, and random notes of subjects I must paint one day.  My body of work is made up of characters such as Woody Allen, a flooded red barn, Hunter S. Thompson, a scene from Halloween of Jamie Lee Curtis' character hiding from Michael Myers; subjects that appear to be in their element.  

I require variety in all aspects of my life – from the books I read, the music I listen to, the constant itch to travel and on and on it goes.  What I create is a reflection of this defining characteristic, as paintings range from fashion models posing for the camera to men conversing in outer space (source 2001:A Space Odyssey).  I am a seeker and will never stop searching for new images; an image that should not get lost in the pages of a magazine or be forgotten after a film has ended. I am not trying to create an exact replica; instead I use a shorthand style to capture the essence of the image, giving the orginal context a new life. It is irrelevant for my viewer to know where the picture comes from or ask what is going on; instead, they should experience a sense of familiarity.

I approach my paintings with an effortless and offhand style.  The appearance is clean, fresh and light, welcoming to the eye.  With a vast subject matter and small, intimate canvas, my work draws viewers in and communicates with people from all walks of life.