Artist Statement
“My goal as an artist is to get people to think and at the same time to express my thoughts with them. I find that thoughts are the most beautiful form of art.”
Biography
A little bit about me...
I am a painter and all of my paintings come from different influences. I love the fact that you can turn anything into a painting. The simplest means, such as, dried glue, mixed paint or a controversial idea, can create a world in which someone loses themselves.
Being raised in Ocala, Florida, this is where I began. I started painting while in college with a group of friends that met between classes. With every color that splashed my first canvas, I knew that this was my passion. From there, I purchased a beginner's painting kit along with several anatomy books. I studied every curve and shadow the human body had to offer. Varying as I examined. After a while, that didn't quench my thirst any longer and I began to photograph forgotten places in my home town that were intriguing. With every shot, I analyzed light frequencies and shade. After numerous hours of fixating on these photographs, I was able to find what it was I wanted to bring through in my painting.
As my talent progressed, so did my paintings. At first it was “what can I learn from this image?” Now, that question has transformed into “How can I share my thoughts with others?”
Most of my work is from this moment in time. My goal, as an artist, is to make thought an art form. I want people to look into my paintings and see more then just lines and colors. I want them to feel my thoughts and emotions. I want them to see me in my every piece. Every color being a reflection, every line is a signature and every figure being aspirations of what I want or was. So feel free to get lost in the same illusion.
