It's Today Painting

As an artist, I have always been fascinated by watching what is in front of me and how it can transform. The paint is my partner rather than my subordinate and I try to respect what it does naturally. I begin each piece like a kindergartner, playfully using unusual tools such as squeegees and brushes mounted on long dowels to help distance me from what I know how to do. Each day is a journey of discovery, and each layer and mark reflect the emotional quality of the moment in which they were created. I try to honor and preserve as much of the beginning of a painting as possible, because the early, raw marks are so genuine and are at the core of what the painting is. It's like how as adults we try to hold onto a slice of our innocence and enthusiasm because they’re central to who we are. Some parts are too "too" and so over time we quiet them and reshape them. But the parts that remain are the gems. As I build layers and pare them back down, colors consort and negotiate for space, giving voice to inner truths. In the end, each piece impacts the viewer in the same way that jazz or classical music can, going beyond words and speaking to the universal truth of human experience.