I can’t not paint. As an artist, this is neither compulsion nor obsession; it is the pulse of my creative life. From the heartland to the high plains, I have always lived in the in the outposts of semi-urban America.  These diverse and dynamic landscapes have been my inspiration and capturing the starkness and beauty these desolate and aging corridors of American life has become my biggest strength.  Living in in small towns and cities that greatly struggle with the boom and bust of the economy decade by decade, I became fascinated by the rusted testaments of prosperity and despair. All cycles leave their marks, the echoes of those who came before. That hotel on the old side of town, the local diner, the little gas station that will still fix a flat, these relics of middle-class Americana create the intricate orchestra of monotony, the music of everyday life. It may not be extraordinary, but it is ours.

Over time, I have found I could not capture the dynamics of my surroundings with just one medium.  I switch between mediums and subjects because it fuels growth and experimentation. Primarily, my artwork falls into three categories: ink and watercolor Illustration, oil and acrylic Abstracts, and representational oil paintings. My representational work is strictly in oil with traditional paint application. The subject matter is what draws me in and I want viewers to be reminded it’s okay to slow down and look.