I believe that art is a powerful form of communicating deep thoughts and inspiration. Sometimes I develop an image
in my mind over the course of several months based on an original thought provoking idea or insight. On other occasions I find myself having a moment of inspiration from an unrevealed source that pours through me and emerges in my artwork. My artwork captures these thought provoking insights and inspiration, and brings them to life through transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

I typically develop the subject matter first and allow the colors to emerge as I transform them into imagery. I create my artwork using a fusion of drawing, painting, and photography. Many of my images communicate deep thoughts, while others share a deeper feeling or inspiration for which words were not intended.

The artwork "The Illusion" shows San Francisco being siphoned down through the center of a dollar bill. The primary thought provoking idea that inspired this work was the recognition that an overabundant focus on money does not result in happiness, and to think otherwise is just "The Illusion" to which we have become susceptible.

The artwork "Inspiration" was developed as I traveled along the north shore in Grand Marais, MN during winter. I saw a beautiful sun setting over a peaceful lake superior covered by a thin sheet of ice reflecting the suns light onto the ice covered rocks. During this breathtaking moment I found myself feeling a deeper connection to the surroundings and a warmth emanating upon me despite the cold. I later brought this feeling to life through capturing the sunset and transforming it to the point in which an angel appeared emanating a sense of warmth.

All of us have deep thoughts and inspiration that emerge and are communicated through different means. My thoughts and inspiration come to life through the visual arts and take form as vibrant and extraordinary subject matter.
My artwork draws the viewer in while sharing and inducing a moment of discovery, insight, and inspiration unique to each viewer.