Artist Statement
ARTIST STATEMENT
When I first begin a painting I am full of hope, inspiration and tremendous excitement at the prospect of creating my vision in a form which others can appreciate. As I progress through the various stages of the painting , I go through various states of despair and pleasure. It is often a struggle and always a challenge. But those moments offer the greatest potential for growth and problem solving. Until finally I feel a sense of 'doneness' or satisfaction with what I see.
Recurring themes I want to convey are about moments, perhaps, a moment when the sun catches the edges of a Victorian house or a steep hill vista, a view which represents the essence of a San Francisco moment. In a city, I am an onlooker into other people's worlds. I am just an observer. There is a wondering: what is going on in there? Who is in there and what are they doing or what is their life like?
In a wood or forest there is a certain light and atmosphere where we can believe there are other realities, a stillness, and a transitory glimpse into another world; whether that world is one of people or of ephemeral forest.
It is a sense of awe, and at times mystery, which draws me aesthetically. If a scene is unclear, ambiguous, or mysterious, I am drawn to it. I want to peer and inquire; I am curious. But it is also the light, and the colors which add to that sense and draw me in.
