I am a self-taught artist working primarily in oil paints on canvas or soft pastels on various surfaces.
Most of my oil paintings are abstract works, while my love of figurative work is expressed most often through the sensuous medium of pastel. Vivid, layered colors bring depth and personality to these works. My goal is to create a mood and to elicit emotional response to my work, rather than to create a completely realistic image.
I think of my abstract work as modern cave paintings whose simplified forms are imbued with symbolism and meaning that transcends time.
I am a member of the Pastel Society of America as well as several local artist associations in the Hudson Valley. My work has been exhibited in various shows in several venues over the last few years, including local galleries, SUNY Orange gallery and juried shows.