I filter my surroundings through an aesthetic magnifying glass that encourages and allows for an authentic reinterpretation to emerge.   I seek to keep my work honest and personal, while imbuing it with broader appeal. Working in the Hollywood film industry as a costume designer trained me to find the essence of a character. My job was to visually support the narrative of the story.  In my art I take a similar approach, relying on character development and narrative. While I am primarily a painter and sculptor, I look to the daily practice of drawing to keep the “engine” running. 

I secretly think of myself as an undercover-on-the-street-reporter, documenting what I see. Who is the character I am drawing?  Since so much of my work is based on the human figure these casual studies are the foundation for both my paintings and sculpture.  It doesn’t matter if the end result is wildly abstracted or more conventionally recognizable. Within this context I aim to find a synergy of diverse materials, emotional content, visual impact, and social commentary.

My travels inspire and inform my work and add perspective to my interpretations.