My work suggests a rebirth of life forms, a growth and renewal of organic shapes. I try to strive for balance, a balance between earth and sea, sky and breeze, light and dark, texture and smooth finish hoping to represent all the elements. The surfaces of these fresco paintings are dense and complex in their materiality. They are enhanced with organic ingrediences such as sand, rocks, ground barks, shells and natural pigments. The biomorphic shapes flow naturally on this highly textured wood surface. Circles are off-centered, suggesting celestial bodies. Oil washes bring a flowing spacey dimension to otherwise defined geometry. I like to paint in multiple series, creating a body of work that is sequential. I also like diptychs, triptychs, quartets etc. I prefer to work with odd sizes: long and narrow, tall and repetitive, round or square. I build my own “canvases” using basic carpentry skills and recycled materials.

Seagrass triptych in my office

3 panels of 12" x 36" each