My paintings have a personal, narrative quality that employs portraiture, architecture, and antique objects to create imaginative compositions. They are whimsical, a bit surreal, fun and aesthetic.
I endeavor to create a cohesive body of work with recurring subjects and themes amongst paintings. I use a library of source images including Nouveau tiles, neck ties, furniture, staircases and heating grates for their design and patterns. Portrait subjects are often shown costumed in clothing graphitized with quirky doodles. Further, I allude to a metaphoric sub theme of the Sargasso Sea as a surreal landscape whose fecund waters produce creativity.
Through these elements, I strive to build a distinct visual landscape and personal mythology that captures the viewer’s interest and imagination.
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