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Artist's Statement:
As I consider it, there is no separation between art and life. I create in order to express my humanity. It is through my artwork that I am able to accept change, to express gratitude, to mourn and celebrate life. Since the time of early childhood, painting has been my attempt to understand my surroundings and incorporate my fantasies. My paintings stem from personal experience and emotion, taken from the context of a vast array of experiences, such as personal relationships, traveling, and nature observation. Although my work is rooted in personal experience, I hope that when presented it becomes more universal in nature.

Currently in my mixed media work, I am exploring the relationships of random imagery. By correlating images, I hope to create a unified picture. I spend much time considering each arrangement and I attempt to convey an overall understanding or feeling even if the picture is left vague or abstract. I believe that leaving something left to the viewer is important.

I practice a surrealistic approach; often I concentrate on the fluidity of the paint, the contrast of the colors, the texture of layered applications, or the quality of a line. It is my attempt to capture a freshness which reflects on the essence of innovation. These works also reflect on the nature of our lives. I believe that many of us are struggling to incorporate all of the random elements of our lives into a successful machine. The struggle can overwhelm us, and maybe we need to stop and appreciate the inherent beauty in some of those random elements that make our lives so complicated.

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