I am a self taught artist. I primarily work with acrylics. My emphasis is on textures and rich colors. To achieve texture I utilize various acrylic mediums, gels, paste, sand and papers. I begin my paintings with thin washes of color, then gradually build upon that color with multiple glazes of paint. To me, color is as important as form. I will often deconstruct my paintings by removing some layers of paint to get to the beauty that lies beneath. My paintings evolve through a process of experimentation and intuition, with each piece becoming a journey.
When asked what inspires me, my answer is not complicated but rather simple. I find my inspiration in the color found in the beauty that surrounds us be it in the natural environment or urban surroundings. I visualize colors that inspire me and then put that vision on canvas. The end result is not always what I initially envisioned, but that is not necessarily a bad thing because I often find many happy surprises at the end of a painting.
There is no right or wrong message in abstract art. My hope is that my work will speak to the viewer and each individual will take something different away from it.