Statement

I am irresistibly drawn to the structures and transport of the 19th and 20th Century. These vanishing tributes to craft are what I seek to capture with my camera. My inspiration for a painting might be a distinct luster, fleck, or warp; a glint of sunlight on cracked brick or buckled rusted fender.

Whether my paintings are done in acrylic or oil, each is an attempt to convey light and emotion. The contrast of abstract painting against the context of photography resonates with me because painting embodies an immediacy and sensuality that photography alone cannot. My work expresses the stored energy within the inanimate.
By having both forms of expression as my creative release I achieve more balance outside the studio.

My favorite images are shot on solo trips across America where miles of unknown, unappreciated and unseen beauty still exist. Yet in California, where I was born, there is still much to reveal. Surfaces of wood, stone and steel gather my attention in what I refer to as natural industrial nostalgia.
My vintage Canon 35mm AE-1 as well as other analog and digital cameras are all in my tool kit. I have sought out photojournalism and fine art photography study since I was a teen. At San Francisco City College I was taught basic small and medium format processing. I am beginning to experiment with painting on my prints and mounting them on salvaged wood.

As an artist I feel as if a mystery is unraveling. Where will either lead; the unknown farm road or the blank white canvas? Meanwhile, it is the light beckoning me each day, revealing to my lens the many stories yet untold.