Artist Statement
My paintings are imaginary portraits that come from a desire to combine various unrelated attractions: Portraits from the northern renaissance, 17th century still-life painting, the beautiful chaos of my backyard at the height of summer, and mid century pattern design, to name a few. Although the results may seem surreal, I am more inspired by the Surrealists techniques of tapping into the subconscious rather than by actual Surrealist painting. I have a desire to personalize idealized notions of beauty and importance. To embellish icons with humor and a little absurdity but also within those details to suggest a narrative that is mysterious and atmospheric.