My subject matter derives from my desire to capture humanity's need to connect with nature .     I equate my paintings with “ being in the moment”,  an intentional and active mindfulness that allows the the past and future to slip away, due to the application of paint, layers of glowing colors and tactile tendencies. Many types of mediums are used to create the texture from clay to high gloss molding material.  Viewers talk of wanting to “touch the paintings”  because of the variety of surfaces and fresh look of the paint.

 

 My application of paint with heavy hand speaks of a long history, tied to my studies at Davis and  love of Bay Area Figurative painting.  Even with and  without the figure present, the energy applied is very similar.