The subjects in my paintings are taken from the urban landscape of cities across the United States.  They represent the strength and durability of some of the things man has built.  The viewer can feel the weight of steel and see the effects of weather in the rusted pipes and textured, decaying wood.

I create my compelling compositions through my camera lens.  By scanning the landscape this way I discover many patterns, shapes and angles.  Where the angles converge at a point, an abstract composition is formed.  Sometimes I zoom in on an object and realize it isn’t what I thought.  A small white rectangle becomes an area of sky reflecting on a door.  A pale green blob becomes a series of pipes covered in rust.

I try to choose ambitious subjects for my paintings; ones that are unique and evoke nostalgia, without being too sentimental.  The outcome is a series of provocative shapes that come together to create a composition that is out of the ordinary, often not revealing the entire subject.

I am meticulous with the perspective of my architectural subjects and spend many hours perfecting the drawings.  I try to capture the mood by using strong colors in many layers, as well as different textures and fine details that entice the viewers to come closer, inviting them to imagine what mystery lies hidden beyond the frame.