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 I
work primarily from photographs that I take of subjects that are of
interest to me. My digital camera is always by my side because the
opportunity for subject matter is all around us. I enjoy painting
everything from cityscapes to still lifes. I also enjoy painting people
in the act of doing something other than posing for a portrait. Candid
shots are much more fun because the subject is not focused on staring
back at the artist.
The inspiration for my paintings comes from a desire to freeze moments in time so that I can experience them again. When I paint, time is suspended and my imagination roams free. |
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My
drawings are a compilation of the parts of several photographs that
I arrange into a cohesive design. Since I used to paint stage sets,
I really love to work on a large scale. My paintings are usually
rendered on full sheets or elephant size Arches Rough watercolor
paper. My palette consists of Daniel Smith, Winsor + Newton and
Holbein professional grade watercolors. In order to achieve the
intensity of color that I like, I apply clear water on the drawing
with one brush and then float the color into it with another brush
loaded with paint. This method allows me to actually watch the paint
swirl into a design – as if by magic! And I find that the
colors remain brighter when applied this way.
