| Artist's Statement |
For me, painting is a form of communication. Through my choice of color,
brushes, texture or movement, I begin a dialogue that dances between clarity
and confusion. Ultimately, my hope is that my paintings translate feelings
which are familiar to each of us.
My paintings begin with making an initial commitment to the canvas and then
embracing where that commitment takes me. I often find a painting in a very
different place than expected or planned. Using restraint to maintain what
the canvas gives me is a skill that I constantly work toward but never master.
My emotions and feelings appear in my painting. I try to find a "rhythm" to
capture interest or evoke feelings. I often use graffiti-like "scribble" which I
feel provides a movement that is not unlike the melody in a piece of music.
For me, a painting is finished when each element joins with another in a way
that gives the painting a voice. There are many emotions layered onto my
paintings, some are easily translated and others not. Unbiased interpretation
is my preference and is much more interesting than anything I could suggest.
I am very fortunate to live and work between Tulsa, Oklahoma and San Miguel
de Allende, Mexico. The differences in the surfaces of the work created in
the urban studio compared to those created in a historic Colonial setting are
intriguing. The change in the energy is just one of the subtle but significant
differences that I enjoy. Painting in Mexico, with its wonderful culture and
extraordinary light, is an intimate part of my life and work.
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