People often ask artists “what inspires you?”and “ how do come up with your ideas?” These questions preface that art is premeditated, that it is completely thought out before a drop of paint hits the canvas. The works I create are not thought out they just start and go through many metamorphoses before for they are complete. My works are the part of me that denotes the significance of the natural world that surrounds us and how it is an innate part of who I am in relation to the world. I use a lot of naturalistic symbols in my pieces, I like to portray movement in space to reflect the passage of time and to recognize the effects that just one moment has on us. Often birds are my vehicle for expressing my intrigue into the natural world and time, they represent freedom from the physical restrictions of earth-bound life; the ability to be an observer from a larger perspective, to fly, to escape, and to travel without boundaries or attachments. While specific meaning may develop about a piece of work during the creation process, I never seal a piece into an obvious boundary allowing the viewer to develop their own personal experience.
