​Acrylics are my choice of medium.  Multi- tasking and working other jobs force me to work fast with my painting processes.  Though when I’m not at my easel working on a painting, I’m thinking about it and resolving one in my head.  Because I do not like to fight the white of the canvas, I always start with a mostly warm underpainting.  I try to establish the composition and values at this stage.  My brush strokes are loose to allow the painting to breathe and exhibit movement.  I describe my paintings to be expressionistic.  Brushes are my choice of weapon, but I am not limiting myself to them.  Experimentation on markings with different applications gives fuel to my paintings,  which helps them develop into something beyond my intentions.

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My inspiration is mood, movement and Light.  My subjects are anything or anyone that have a story to tell through movement.  The human form  facilitates the subject matter in my paintings as well as the environment.  The figure and place create an atmosphere that describes a mood and narrative.  Light is also manipulated to control where the eye of the viewer should go and how they should feel.  Music is a great part of my creation, because it too feeds into the painting process.  A successful painting to me is where you can feel the motion and emotion.  I currently tell my story through dance, but I’m am exploring other avenues of motion.

 

I believe that I was born an artist.  Whether I am a good one remains to be seen.  Creativity and being creative is woven into my everyday life.  I try to focus it all into my painting and sculpting projects.  I try to live my life by making a difference and elevating people to a better place.  I hope that my artwork does the same.