About
Much of my artwork highlights my interest in nature and our emotional connection to elements of nature. I seek to establish mood and emotion by dramatic composition and lighting.
I’m inspired by emotions, color and nature. I love bright bold colors, beauty, and positive energy. Art touches us on an emotional level when something magical is created from a moment in time. Often, particularly good memories are more than a visual record—what we felt is sometimes more important than what we saw. Some memories have a glow and warm to them—almost magic. I try to bring this glow and magic to my artwork.
For the most part, I create abstract photo art. Each new piece of art begins as a photograph. I photograph things around me then use these photos to create abstract art that expresses emotional concepts. I use a variety of digital and traditional tools to create my artwork.
I began exploring digital art tools in the 1990s and started learning everything I could about photography. I’ve learned photography by studying master photographers—like Craig Tanner and Marilyn Sholin—as well as trail and error. I’ve also draw on my training as a graphic designer/web designer.
Currently, I working on four different series: photo watercolors, vintage vignettes, and photo abstracts. My photo watercolor series prints are painted digitally from original photographs. The photo vignettes series explores ways to recreate vintage lighting techniques with a modern twist. The photo abstract series has a dream-like quality and a sense of movement and are typically taken with a lensbaby lens.
The photography on this site is for sale. Each fine art print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity (shipped separately from the print itself) Prints are available in a variety of sizes from 4 x 6 to 24 x 36. All prints are professional printed by a professional lab. Prints are available in three finishes: standard photo paper, metallic and canvas. Matting and framing options are available also.
Thanks for visiting!
TEN FACTS ABOUT ME
• I spent three months in Egypt in the mid 1990s working on a USAID project.
• I live in a log cabin house on a working farm.
• I often listen to Dr. Wayne W. Dyer and other inspirational speakers while I’m working.
• I believe that life it what you make it.
• I have three dogs, three cats, six sheep, and two goats. I understand why some men are called “old goats.”
• I wish it were fashionable to wear hats all day every day.
• I especially wish it were fashionable to wear a tiara to work.
• I love a good mystery book or movie.
• I believe in angels.
• I remember the day JFK was assassinated. My Mom says that it’s impossible because I was only two-years-old—but I remember.