I love traveling, both to local destinations, as well as to other countries. To me, travel is not necessarily a matter of crossing long distances, but more of a state of mind, or a way of looking at the world and rejoicing in new experiences. Each painting I create comes from a moment when I am struck by the uniqueness of the scene before me. Light may hit the subject in an amazing way, I may experience a unique musical performance, or I may simply be awed by the beauty of what I am seeing. When such a moment strikes, I strive to capture it. I particularly love a picture where a viewer might look at the scene and wonder “How did the artist get there and see that?” I have been particularly inspired by my travels throughout Europe, New Zealand, and, most recently, in my new home of Isle of Wight County.
I enjoy painting portraits, landscapes, water scenes, and still lifes; I am particularly intrigued by painting light and reflections, especially water and glass, as well as various textures and skin tones.
My paintings have been "built up" with many layers of paint, including a value underpainting, as well as color glazes, to build a greater depth and complexity. This technique seems to work especially well for skin tones and water.
I am originally from the New York area, but now reside in Carrollton, Virginia. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art and have been working in art-related fields ever since. I am now pursuing my art full-time as a painter and web designer.
