Original Paintings

     What inspires me are moments -- while walking or driving I'll take mental notes -- when I'm made aware of empressing effects of sunlight or moonlight, or how a streetlight will embellish a simple wall or sidewalk. Images like these spark my imagination, as well as, objects linked to the past, like rusty abandoned automobiles. These creative impulses attend my mind also to things in the natural world as well and eventually will generate enough creative gravity to insist above other interests to begin painting.
 
    My interest in forming subject matter for a painting can develop sometimes when I examine certain things we perceive as no longer any use or have become obsolete, and am inspired to create a visual semblance of how it resonates within me, such as a depiction of something neglected or forgotten; a tattered old house, an aged tree, a derelict vehicle, or the heartache of the passing years of the homeless.

    Acknowledging the contrast of these, sometimes unnoticed narratives in which the past and present suggest a dichotomy in the space of time -- I mean a confrontation between the natural world and the mindset of man's will to make changes in it -- then one can discover the essence of humility and awareness.
   
    My aim and emphasis are to elevate these venerable things for the viewer's interest, which also gives me a sense of satisfaction knowing that I may have redirected someone's focus to appreciate the beauty or importance of timeworn things, nature ... and persons.
   
    If you have an interest in knowing more about a certain painting, whether one is available for purchase or if prints, in particular, are available, contact me for information.

    Thank you, your interest is appreciated.