Choosing the self-taught method of acrylic painting after years of working solely in charcoal has provided me the process of discovery along with the opportunity to develop what I hoped to be a minimally influenced style of painting. I wanted to find my own way through to the other side and bring authenticity and meaning to each work, preferring my individuality to emerge as the composition finds its way from my mind to my hand. The journey, albeit "learning the hard way" has unfolded many valuable lessons. My art is a reaction to the dynamic beauty that surrounds each one of us. Perhaps it can stir up a smile.
