The primary focus of my work is centered around the expression of human emotion... My paintings are symbolic representations of emotional states, a type of visual poetry in which I present the elements of a story to be interpreted by the viewer.

The face is the greatest visual communicator, capable of inspiring empathy and ultimately, self-realization. I've always esteemed people's faces to be objects of unequaled fascination, they are most often the focal point of my compositions.

The face is a marker of the individual, and yet it is also a mask...
From within each of us, a vast invisible world thrives. How does this unseen universe emanate from within the heavy confines of flesh?

The intimate self is expansive. Like water, it flows in every direction. In this energetic world of the imagination, objects of physical life, enjoy a greater, more glorified existence as symbols within an ocean of memories and associations. They are anchors, to which the net of understanding is tethered.

Non-physical experiences, mood and emotion, are so powerful, they color and seemingly adjust the corporeal world around us. I seek to amplify the essence of this pervasive emotional interior through the symbolism of the themes I depict in my work.

I often present animals or the forces of nature as allegorical elements and strengthen emotional association through deliberate use of certain color schemes that I find to be mood altering.

Common themes I explore include birth, transformation, and death. I am intrigued by the cyclical perfection of nature and the idea that death and darkness are necessary functions of growth and renewal. I am fascinated by the concept of consciousness as a type of knowledge built upon experiences of the physical world, but not bound by physical limitations. A theme I often portray through my work is that of 'spirit', 'soul' or 'infinite consciousness' inhabiting the physical realm of nature.