Artist Statement
I am a still life artist painting in the realist tradition. My choice of subject may range from the formal and delicate to the ordinary and worn, depending upon the voice within. The beauty marks of age and wear as seen in tarnished metal ware and mellowed ceramic ware remain a constant lure. Composition is important to me and the choreography may undergo multiple revisions. I strive to create the best visual environment to showcase the starring objects. The interplay of of shapes, line, color and pattern should suggest a dialog among the principals while manifesting visual harmony. As the artist, I am engaging in and directing this exchange. I like to think that the viewer is also a participant in the conversation, thus breathing "life" into the still life painting.