I live in a world of art. I function through artistic thoughts and processes that translate and ​filter my life and environment. Since I was a young boy, art has been my compulsion that supplies ​and generates pride, a voice, and a means to create. I find sanctuary in converting a blank ​canvas or pages into an impressive or communicative image, which never would have been ​realized without my artistic hand. My art commissions center on realism while intermingling ​expressive and experimental intentions. My work takes on the unexpected; I manipulate and ​recreate my world and thoughts onto the page.

Over the years, my art has taken many forms. Originally immersing myself in drawing and ​creating a strong foundation, I developed my understanding of form, composition, and a wide ​variety of mediums. My need to experiment with both subject and medium leads me towards the ​wonderful and powerful welding of color and personal marks. I often experiment with my way ​of expressing myself. Through textures, collage, and the extreme use of color, I develop methods ​of placing my intentions on the page. Sometimes subtle, I always push past reality by adding to or ​corrupting my subject. Working in a succession of pieces, I gain understanding and confidence ​that allow my expressive marks freedom. I contrast the aggressive and barbaric with the soft, ​airy, and subtleties of light, space, and color.

My art is a victim of my surroundings. I am a high school art teacher, and my family, friends, ​students, and teaching experiences continuously influence me. My teaching brings me back to the ​fundamentals. It supplies subject matter and often leads me toward the need to express it. Each ​new piece is a springboard that elevates me to new processes or ideas, as my artistic thirst is ​never quenched.