BIOGRAPHY

My art ranges from large-scale abstraction to works that combine abstract elements with subject matter from the natural world. I strive for dynamic pops of color, rich texture and spontaneous mark making. I utilize a variety of mediums and experiment with a hodgepodge of tools, from mammoth paintbrushes to honey dippers to an array of palette knives. My studies with widely-known painters such as Mark Chatov, Kim English, and Milt Kobayashi have grounded me technically and influenced the path of my work. Though I'm inspired by many artists, both bygone and contemporary, my late artist mother is my ever-present muse.

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My studio is akin to a Jackson Pollock crime scene, with floor, walls (even the ceiling!) splattered with multicolored paint spills, splashes and dribbles. Music and rhythm figure into my work, so a constant stream is always playing, ranging from classical to blues to disco—with a lot of Guns N’ Roses in between.