Since the very beginning, creating has been at the core of my soul. It is not what I do, but who I am. And so, painting has become my drug of choice. Like nothing else, painting fulfills me and channels the overwhelming energy which surrounds me.
Picasso summed it up very well "Art washes from the soul, the dust of everyday life".
Having the opportunity to paint is a blessing; so with each piece, I feel a certain responsibility to awaken the senses, challenge the spirit, evoke a memory or simply, keep the wonder alive. I choose to do so by creating images depicting the very thing the viewer relates to the most, the human being. Its spirit and emotions reveal themselves in the wonderful colors of my palette and come to life on my canvas.
I have embarked on the long road to discover the knowledge that I feel was so evident in the work of the old masters, such as Michelangelo and William Adolphe Bouguereau, as well as more contemporary greats like Alex Colville.
And so, I am most indebted to Marvin Mattelson for his insights into the academic painting process, for expanding my attention to detail and for opening the doors to new approaches and methods in relation to my work.
I eagerly begin an endless exploration, my life’s work.