fresh. simple. fun.

My work is about bringing together contrasting colors, patterns and ideas. I believe that harmony and beauty can be found when opposites collide.

Things that excite me about my paintings are the hidden patches of canvas that are primed on to all of my wood panels; the lead pencil lines which offer proof of the human hand (mine) at work; complimentary color combinations; and unexpected bird placement. The birds in my paintings allow me to play with design and represent the fun and beauty that can be found in simplicity.

My methods include the most environmentally-loving materials possible. All of my smaller paintings and studies are done on reclaimed wood. I'm not opposed to diving in a dumpster at a construction site. Homemade brownies win me lots of scrap wood from carpenters, too. I prepare my wood and canvases with VOC-free primer and paint.