I paint from my imagination in the studio and work outside from nature. I also draw regularly from the live model. As a videographer, my company AllartStudio creates documentaries for artists and art organizations. In addition, I am an adjunct professor of studio art, art history and art education. All of this informs the way I look at and make art.

Paintings created in the studio require that you have your own vision of a thing, person or place. Lately these works have been abstract and fantastical. As an art historian, I admire many artists that took that path. My goal is to find that fine vibrating balance between the recognizable image, abstraction and the painted surface. 

A few years ago, I began incorporating metallic leaf into my work. The metal areas add a dynamic dimension, reflecting color and shifting from light to dark, depending on the light source. For example, in the landscapes it can bring a river or a sky to life.

The immense pleasure that I get from making art is unlike any other activity. I feel so grateful to be a painter. I hope the viewer experiences a similar pleasure when they look at my work.