I recently had a gallery director describe my work as follows: "Through a

palette of vibrant color, eloquent form, consummate compositional

aesthetics and paint as the purveyor of vision, I feel that the strength of

your paintings will resonate well in New York and with our international

audience....." I was humbled by this description.

I am an American Impressionist, and I try to bring emotion to every

painting I create. I paint mostly in oils although I love pastels as well.

When I paint and create I feel as though I am molding something

beautiful. To me, it is not just simply a matter of value or color or even

creation, but rather, an opportunity to capture the spirit and essence of

the subject and connect with the viewer in many ways. I must connect at

some level with everything I paint, which probably explains why I have

not covered miles of canvas in my career. I can't just stand before a

canvas and paint anything. If I don't feel it, I can't paint it with the

expression that every painting deserves. I hope that all the collectors and

viewers of my artwork will connect with it on some level.

My vision for my future as an artist and my work is to become more visible

in the art world through gallery exhibitions, art competitions, and artistic

recognition from collectors and critics around the world. It is my hope that

my work will hold a valued position with art collectors, museum curators,

and gallery directors around the world as well. I respect my work, I honor

my subjects, and I value each canvas as my own child.