Artist Statement
When I come across a subject matter worthy of painting it is like falling in love for the first time.
It sweeps me off my feet and I want to find a way to immortalize that moment for all time, creating something that will communicate
that feeling to someone else. For me, that experience comes most often with antique cars, particularly the 1950's models.
The sweeping curve of their exterior is like a sculpture, and I am fascinated with the way they bend and curve light -- especially when
that surface is chrome or Bakelite. It is a dance of visual poetry.
I am usually surprised that what I start out painting changes and evolves into something much more interesting than I anticipated. It is like raising a child and watching him grow with all those unexpected moments of bliss and delight. After I'm finished I think, "Wow, where did that come from?"