Statement

Painting as a Unique Process of Self-Discovery

The basis of my work is that abstraction has its roots in the real world filtered through personal experiences and emotions then constructed into a visible form through individual approach or style. Within my current body of work, abstraction can be defined as a visual language that uses color, shape, line and texture working in unison to create a compelling non-objective composition. I use line as a dominant design element in my paintings to add structure and direction.

For me painting is a discovery process that allows capturing the unexpected by capitalizing on random developments that occur while painting due to the inherent properties of paint. The idea is to take advantage of the unexpected, learn from these new insights and use them to add uniqueness and variation to the artwork. I explore possibilities based on overlapping geometric shapes that are often juxtaposed to curvilinear lines that imply momentum and a sense of movement. Various methods are used to apply the paint including brushing, scraping, spraying, pouring, squirting, glazing and splattering.

Abstraction offers the viewer an opportunity to interpret art based on individual insights gained through their life experiences. This personal interpretation of artistic elements prompts a unique visual experience that hopefully increases awareness of the abstract found in their surroundings.