we see by metaphor

My paintings are about how the eye sees, how the mind sees, and the intriguing play between the two.

In a painting we see a plastic construction of form and colour. It is our mind, seeking meaning, that desires subject matter. I exploit this duality. First, it is possible to have an intrinsically poetic experience of the basic elements of a painting. As well, we have an equally authentic experience, through the associations the mind makes of a painting, that may bring to mind a landscape we recognize or a metaphysical perplexity we know.

The paintings are colourful and abstract. Working with acrylic paint in repeated layers, I create images evoking a sense of recognition or association that testify to the emotional and psychological power of the paintings.

Art can be as fluid and self-defining as life itself. Paintings are a subjective view of the humanity we strive for; with all the moral contradictions and spiritual yearning implied in being alive.