As society has become increasingly transfixed by digital screens and less attentive to the world around us, I am convinced of the importance of interacting directly with our surroundings. I encounter my subjects first hand in the hope of communicating the extraordinariness of ‘ordinary’ people and places. The communities in which I paint inform me of local history and current events. This influences my interpretation of each location.

 Color theory and Perceptionism (a term coined by color theorist Faber Birren) provide a foundation for my work. I weave qualities of light throughout the works to create interacting harmonies that compel attention and convey a mood. These dynamics of color and paint application are essential in communicating the essence of place.

 My interest in place has drawn me to paint traditional regions of Europe and Latin America where the close connection to the natural environment sheds light on the surrealistic disassociation of American streets.