My work originates with a temporary sculpture, moves through photography, and results in a painting. I rely on an expanded definition of painting that includes other mediums, used interchangeably and without hierarchy.  The boundaries between mediums are resisted and erased. The process is a performative still life; the arrangements are assembled and rearranged until the elements sing. The scene is photographed and that image becomes the only archive. Printed onto canvas, the image is selectively painted with smooth layers. I move from analogue to digital and back again.

 Light is the power behind the color. I am considering what the history of the luminous surface means now that the backlit screen dominates our collective vision. Cinematic references appear as high-contrast shadows that share the space equally.   Light and color mix with deep shadows to express my reactions to the physical and psychological conditions I experience. Tangible sensations are prioritized.

 Complete transformation lies at the heart of my work. Sculptural shapes assume mythic proportions, with qualities that feel personal. Roughly handled, my constructed environments show signs of their making with no attempt to conceal their flawed surfaces. These aspects could be considered metaphors for the human condition. Some works contain a central character, acting within an atmospheric background. A reference to portraiture is subtly implied.

 Passing through an endless array of environments that vary greatly in intensity, I am changed by their collective impact. My work sorts this out by reclassifying these encounters as abstracted characterizations.