Though I now consider myself to be an abstract painter, I didn't start out that way. My early paintings were representational though expressionistic and loose and bold. That approach gradually evolved into abstraction. It was a natural and slow process, very much unplanned. I love watching an abstract painting materialize under my hand. Every mark elicits another. My graphic design background serves me well, helping with aesthetic choices, and spatial relationships, and steering the painting toward a cohesive whole. An abstract painting can be resolved at many points. It’s all about finding the balance - the sweet spot - between order and chaos.
