It would be nice to have fame and fortune from my art, but that is not why I create. It is simply "my calling in life". It is a gift from a higher power…it is "my light".
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Our Deepest Fear from "A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles" Marianne Williamson
I have had a camera and a box of paints by my side since I was a young child. My favorite things to do throughout my life have been taking pictures and painting. Although my Photography can stand on its own merit, I often use my camera as part of the process for developing ideas for my paintings. Photo arrangements as a collage on the computer in Photoshop, allow me to create computerized sketches to assist me in the final work.
I have always been fascinated with surrealism and symbolism in Art and strive to capture my inner most personal experiences by often painting in this style.
I have frequently been asked about the Native American symbolism in some of my work. I’m fascinated by their culture and their beliefs that everything is sacred on this earth and that a lesson can be found in all things and experiences. We all need to be in touch with our spirituality and the simple gifts that surround us on this Earth because that is what I have found will ultimately guide us through life.
Sometimes my work is straightforward and I will convey a metaphor in the painting by what I ultimately name the piece. At other times, I will lean more heavily on surrealism to get an idea across. My hope is that people may see a reflection of themselves in my work, and find strength in the knowing, that though we are all unique, we are not all so different and we truly are all connected.
