I’m always striving to bring complexity and depth to my work. I want to give viewers everything I can in a painting, so years ago I began to experiment with surface treatments to add a little more depth and richness to a work as a whole.

Light is inconstant and transitional. A painting is ever-changing in color and mood at different times of day and with various light sources so I wanted to be able to use this phenomenon to, literally add another layer to the viewing experience.

In contrasting varnish types, a painting can almost vibrate with energy in certain light or appear placid and peaceful from another angle or in evening, versus morning light.

At exhibitions of my work I love seeing people move around a painting, bobbing up and down to read a ghosted word or see blocks and strips of surface appear and fade. Strangers discuss the work. They smile and study the piece, nodding and pointing. To me, this is what art is. A human interaction, causing communication and introspection. It makes the creation of a painting an exciting prospect and I hope it encourages people to dive deep with a full, personal experience.