I often take photos of works in progress to watch the building of ideas and structure, changing course as needed. Paintings can start with a sketch but room is always left for collisions with inspiration and freedom of expression. As ever, I love working with natural processes like falling rain and oxidized metal. To me these works are sacred and tranquil pieces, conjuring ghosts from my past and pointing to the possibilities of the future.

I caught a snow pattern for a background on a little painting in the winter of 2022. I had now idea what I was going to do with it but I knew I wanted that snow. Earlier this year I became very interested in owls and I decided to paint this vibrant barn owl. All my work utilizes a lot of water and delicious, liquid effects. This painting is a favorite of mine. I hope you enjoy the process.