I have always gravitated to intense color. Large format, impressionistic figures and landscapes in oil defined my style for many years, but my 2012 move to New York City forced me to adjust to small apartment living and no affordable studio space. For the most part I then turned to works on paper, especially watercolor and ink. That shift better suited my space restrictions, but it intensified my need for freedom of movement and expression. I’ve since moved away from representational and intentional figuration and toward more intuitive, abstract and gestural expression. Now I tend to emphasize simple form, dynamic movement, and exploration of the unique and variable characteristics of paint. That focus best accommodates my artistic goal of fostering my emotional and spiritual experience.