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Artist statement
"Painting for me begins with the blank canvas, and an open question. Nothing is planned or arranged beforehand; the inspiration must come from within, as I remain open to the answers that emerge from the paint itself. My ideas, thoughts, and emotions become colors and shapes as I move across the canvas."
"Being influenced by the Synchromist Movement as well as the work of Kandinsky, I am fascinated by the way different forms of art and creative expression interconnect. Synchromism brings music and colors together on a canvas, the same way a composer arranges notes on a musical score.
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"This concept finds its way into my paintings, as they evolve on the canvas. Music playing in the studio doesn't simply set the mood for me; it sparks the flow of raw creativity. I strive for an appreciation of the inner resonance and mystery in my work, and hope I leave enough unsaid for the imagination of the viewer to be fully engaged.
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"In my latest series, I explore and play with the tonality of colors. Cooler colors have found their way into my work, establishing a dreamlike, surreal quality, providing an opportunity for calmer introspection. Each canvas compels the eye to take a journey through intricate landscapes of spectrum, rhythm and harmony, dipping in and out of a space at once alien and achingly familiar.
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"I am forever grateful to the great abstract masters that have gone before me. Their work freed the artist from the object, opening the door to a daring and exciting world of creative expression. My hope is that the viewer will find their own inner music, hidden somewhere in my paintings."
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