I consider myself a figurative painter; my style incorporates both closely-observed detail and atmospheric brushwork. I temper the hardness of realism with the softness of multiple transparent layers of paint, with results that are both precise and luminous, cerebral and moody.

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My process involves the use of existing photographic references, both those selected from my family collection and those I have found elsewhere. I typically work with mundane snapshots, rather than relying on professional photography. Either way, I select images which speak to me on both a conscious and subconscious level, both intellectually and intuitively. Making art from existing photographs requires that I re-envision my sources rather than just copying them, so problem-solving is crucial to my process.

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Themes of my work include people experiencing complex emotions; the passage of time; and images that evoke collective memories. As a figurative painter, I am interested in technical accuracy, but I am equally concerned with psychological depth.

 

Other important elements of my work include expressive lighting and thin layers of subtle color.

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