I try to maintain a visual excitement in my work. Sometimes I flirt with abstraction, but my vision is always grounded in reality. Understanding the abstraction of each work pulls it together, makes it solid and substantial - I strive to find the right balance. The best paintings are the ones that maintain the energy and freshness of a preliminary sketch while being richly fleshed out by the paint - just enough paint to say "it's finished" but not enough to make it stiff and lifeless. I want each work to have a "presence".

The subject matter may vary, but the process and the goal are always the same. Analyze the abstract, draw and paint with passion, finish off with a light touch. Sometimes I even get it right ... but it's always a challenge and not always successful. It's in my blood, I have to do it, I've stopped asking why!

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