For the past few years I have been interested in still life photography and in defining (or rather redefining) what that means. The series represented here “POP”, and “Camera Trickery” are the product of much experimentation. Both series explore the notion that the camera has the ability to capture something that doesn’t exist in real [...]
Artist Statement
I paint the things around us: fruits and vegetables, household items, toys, all the objects of everyday life. I also have a series on candies and their wrappers, focusing on their translucency and reflections. In all these paintings, my emphasis is on light, color, texture and atmosphere.
All paintings are available, except those [...]
Tough Love
2009
acrylic on masonite
11” x 17”
Rapunzel
2008
acrylic on masonite
18” x 24”
out of sorts
2010
acrylic & colored pencil on masonite
10.5” x 7.5”
Artist Statement
At an early age I remember looking at art books, walking around the house trying to identify titles of art reproductions I saw hanging on the wall, and observing while my father was painting a still life. From the inception I gained a love and appreciation for art and art [...]
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