As a contemporary artist, I observe a vital connection between my dreams and the creative process. The purpose of both is the same; to reveal some part of me that needs to speak. The problem is that dreams never make sense unless you write them down and ask the question, what was that about?” Maybe more importantly, what role does time play in its understanding? This mystery is the task of my work.

Understanding what’s behind my dreams belongs to me but the dynamism which drives a dream is common to everyone. The key for me is how one experiences the potent nature of time so powerfully during sleep. I enter the working process itself similarly to explore symbolic value consciously. However, what manifests often sparks unconscious interest.

I improvise with abstraction thru both spontaneous and mindful design. Compositions are driven by collaboration with all facets of the psyche: feeling, intuition, and my years of experience as an artist. I want the viewer to participate in the history of this dynamic process. I'm always searching for interesting moments to preserve even at the cost of appearing child like. Titles for works are intended as interpretive sign posts to invite the viewer in as opposed to a having a static meaning.
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​The creative process is for me filled with potential and driven by a sustaining necessity. The tactile element brings me in intimate contact with the complexities and musings of life where I am often confronted with more questions than answers. Ultimately, what good are dreams if I don’t share them?

My thought is multifaceted. I am influenced by mythology, psychology, and religion. The works of Joseph Cambell, C. G. Jung, and both organized and tribal religious traditions are important to me. While I have spent a good portion of my career exploering classical figure sculpture, the evocative nature of Abstract Expressionism is currently my primary influenceparticularly the New York School of the mid twentieth century.
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