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My paintings are firmly rooted in the American realist tradition. Landscape and architecture are my primary subject matters. Form and light play key roles in my work. The transient nature of light, particularly at sundown, intrigues me. More than any other element, light determines the mood or atmosphere within a piece.
Grounded in my lifetime fascination with architecture, my recent subject matter explores the concept of home. Each of us seeks a refuge from the real world. The concept that a structure might house multiple families over the course of time fascinates me. Each generation leaves a mark on the structure, either adding to or, in some cases, removing substance and character from the original form. After years of using oils, I now work primarily in acrylic paint on canvas, utilizing my own photographs or onsite sketches as source material. Most of my canvases depict local architecture or landscapes, however I occasionally paint subjects I have discovered during trips across the country. |
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