My paintings are constructions in which states of mind are mysteriously communicated. The decisions made on the blank surface are an attempt to express emotion that may be known or not yet identifiable. While my work is primarily an evolution of the unconscious, I am oftentimes influenced by political or cultural events.

I am intrigued by collage elements of cloth, paper, old photographs and how they lead a path to the final piece. Similarly, many of the paintings - primarily mixed media - involve rubbing, scratching, and removing paint to create texture and layering - also a path of mystery and unfolding that takes me to the next step. Only later do I begin to understand what the final painting might mean.

The immediacy and honesty of self taught or primitive artists is a huge inspiration in my work. I adore Cy Twombly, Howard Hodgkins, Anselm Keifer, Bill Traylor, Diane Arbus and Robert Frank.