Artist Statement

My art begins with a mark or line inspired by patterns in nature and Asian calligraphy. In my oil paintings, I pool, wrinkle, scrape and create chemical reactions with solvents that mimic occurrences in the natural world. The painting’s multiple layers become a complex surface that reflects and glows with iridescence while maintaining a minimalist composition. My pen and ink drawings explore repetitions of line and organic forms.  As a result, I explore the simplicity and complexity of gestures, marks, lines and textures. Overall, my art is an observation of the environment close and far away.  It is my attempt to reclaim an experience of the outdoors in my West Oakland studio.
 
Nature and art form my closest interpretation to a spiritual experience. Therefore, my utilitarian art titles mark the quantity, size and creation date.  This leaves free range for the viewer's imagination and personal definition of faith.