I was raised in, and continue to observe, a Christian faith and believe each individual begins with a basic purpose that we are to expand upon as we exist in life.  From an early age, there was a deep inclination within myself to interpret the world through illustration.  I’m compelled to cultivate this natural talent into a greater skill as a means to respect my beliefs.  The pen drawings and pallet knife paintings I create follow a similar process- each begin with a humble idea, thought, or feeling.  Once the foundation is established, I allow the medium to influence and improve the final result.

The art I produce narrates a story of the foundation and the love for the process from beginning to the end. Using the skills developed through education and unrestricted experimentation, the vivid color combinations, rich textures, and touches of detail work together to form an open ended result. While I purposefully leave my paintings ambiguous, or simplistic in subject matter- giving the opportunity for the audience to discover their own personal connection to them and for self reflection, the drawings that flow out of my head onto paper are meticulous and precise.  As an artist, that bond the viewer forms with my aesthetic is the objective, not to myself.