Using the human figure and still life objects I consider intangibles, challenging myself to capture small nuance in relationships, life, death, and love. Much of my work is about transitions, whether it is a midlife juncture or coming of age as a universal truth. These paintings are decisions reflected and possibilities contemplated.

I'm frequently inspired by fairy tales, superheroes, or works of literature, and reexamine them in a contemporary way. Mythical characters become symbols for our responses to modern day situations. Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel save themselves from the perils and predators in life. Superman becomes a symbol for all the mighty dreams each of us hold close to our chests.

For me making art is more than a reflection of my life. As I think about what to paint, I find that the very act causes me to refocus energy and priorities, changing the way I relate to people and events. As scientists know, the very act of observing something may change the behavior of the thing. In the examining, my life is thereby altered.