Integrating the essence of natural and man-made forms is the core of my work. I prefer to work in series, concentrating on one subject matter until it is exhausted before moving onto another.

My first series focused on nature's most abundant form, trees. Their fluid forms created not only wonderful subject matter but also very interesting negative space. I then evolved into studying a product that seemed to be the quintessential man-made form, silly putty. When molded in the hand it takes on the definitive property of a landscape. My next series was called "Evolutions" as each work was evolved from the previous one. The initial form was taken from a piece of melted wax that seemed to exhibit the characteristics of water that had been frozen in time. The same form was used over and over, however, it was manipulated just enough to give it its own unique presence.

My next series took me back to nature. I found inspiration in a form that I never thought would appeal to me, an insect. To be exact it was a butterfly. It had been so long since I had seen one that I was instantly entranced by their fluid movements. They seemed to float in the air. A simple line drawing became the beginning of a love affair with these delicate creatures.

My most recent works seem to have taken me full circle. Once again, I am focusing on trees. Each one is an individual with characteristics all its own, some are tall and stately others are small and fragile. I have begun to look them not as objects in nature but as a reflection of the human race. Some are male, while others are definitely female, but no matter which each has its own personality and its own message to relay.

The process of likening trees to men and women has brought me to think about the ultimate tree in life - the family tree. I have begun to look at trees as more than just male or female but as members of my family. It started with a simple pencil sketch of a tree outside my home. Its delicate lines and form made me think of my grandmother, the matriarch of our family. This tree, perhaps as old as she, has endured many years of sunshine and rain just as my grandmother has endured many years filled with happiness and sadness.

This line of thinking has now started a sub-series within my tree series. With each new tree that I paint or draw, I analyze it for qualities that remind me of female family members. My goal is to create a family tree in the literal sense. The lineage would be tracked through the women in my family starting with my grandmother. Each female relative will be depicted as a tree. I am hoping to be able to capture the personality of the individual in my interpretation of them as a tree form.

Though form is very important to my work, it is used more as a vehicle for the study of color. It is the colors that give my work their unique quality. It is their interaction that creates the feelings of being alive and vibrant. The fact that most of my works are small in scale makes the use of color seem even bolder. Each work creates a very intimate relationship with its viewer, drawing you into the depths of color that permeate its being.

I welcome you to explore the color-drenched creations that are the essence of my world. May they grant you, the viewer, as much aesthetic pleasure as they have given me.