As I investigate my surface, I look for certain occurrences that resemble aspects of reality: water erosion, back lighting, shadows, ripples, plate tectonics, etc. When enhancing these characteristics, I do not intend to paint them literally, but depict a feeling, a mood, a sense of the actual experience. A new reality begins to emerge through carving out the inanimate elements. In the end, the viewer is confronted with a surface that is built on tangible principles, like the impact of a gesso mark striking the panel, and the imaginary reaction of light glowing through layers of non-pictorial activity.
The most recent paintings have introduced the presence of small figures within the fantastic environments. The inception of the figure has changed the nature, scale, and significance of the non-objective language that I have developed over the last couple of years. The addition of the figures also opened up a new perspective to my work. But it was important to me that the paintings evolved organically through the process. At this stage, the figures are beginning to explore the non-objective terrain. They have the potential to change the meaning of my work and I’m looking forward to this new direction.