“Being a sculptor first and a painter second, chiaroscuro is apparent in all but my most recent paintings. Working in two dimensions instead of three I use both line and color to create tension on the surface.
My recent travel to the Tuscany region of Italy and the Provence region of France has been an inspiration to me. I have fallen in love with the brilliant Provencal light that seems to make the colors of the region even more exciting. In my current paintings I strive to pull away the layers of unnecessary detail to reveal the essence of the subject.”
