“My immersion in art begins with the challenge of composition and progresses to the tactile joy of mixing color on the palette.  I’ve learned to understand objects as shapes and shadows, and I take pleasure in transforming photos, ideas, or three-dimensional objects into visual interpretations on canvas.  Using a palette knife allows me the freedom of experimentation, moving the paint on the canvas, changing direction, scratching, blending, until I am satisfied with my creation.  I mix my colors from a basic palette and work within this minimal palette to create a rich spectrum of colors.  My art reflects the passion and personality of the people and places that I paint.”