God has given us the ability and privilege to imagine and then give form to that image - the ability to create.  This fundamental aspect of being human is of particular concern for the visual artist.

 

history

Growing up on the central coast of California, nature has been an integral part of my life.  When I was a kid, taking the time to experience the world around me was hardly ever a conflict of interests; I had plenty of time and little responsibility.

 

Now of course things have changed; bills to pay, a family to support - a host of financial and relational issues that an adult deals with.  With my art, I am once again offered the chance to take a look around me, this time making a conscious effort to see past the business of life and focus on what I once took for granted.

 

influences

Discovering new environments has always been an exciting and rewarding experience, whether it be the barely visible world of some insect, the overarching hilly landscape of San Luis Obispo, or the world of my newborn son. These encounters have shaped, and continue to inform my work.

 

Working in various media, synthesizing the representational with the abstract, there is always a print of the local environment showing through in some form. Seeing the rhythm and beauty in all that God has created is a constant inspiration and revelation of a love that has only barely been tapped into.