Artist Statement

There is something wonderful about pushing paint around a canvas. It is a sensuous medium, engaging my senses and satisfying my need to create. It is a medium in which I am best able to express myself, the inner workings of my mind, and to connect with the wider world through the subject matter I choose.

I try to combine the abstract and representational in my work. I’m drawn to strong, structural shapes, both natural and human-made. This affinity draws me to subjects such as cacti and succulents, industrial and historic structures and, lately, bridges, upon which to build my compositions. Sometimes the paintings contain literal representations of my subjects but then become more abstract as I work on them. I try to follow the advice of a trusted mentor: let the painting take you where it needs to go.

My current work explores the tension between hard-edged and softer, more organic forms, and the interplay of light and dark. In playing with these elements, I attempt to create a sense of movement. Although my work is primarily abstract, I am also exploring the tension between abstract and representational elements, preserving more of the representational in the work.

Untitled (After Dublin)
20 x 24 inches
oil on linen
2025
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