It is with a sincere tenderness towards humanity and a reverence for nature that I create my paintings. The expressionistic qualities of the works of Vincent Van Gogh inspired my work, especially in the early stage of my career. Other artists who have interested me are Botticelli, Bonnard, Gauguin, and Alice Neel, and more recently, the decorative qualities of Gustav Klimt’s work and Wolf Kahn. I work both from direct observation of nature and from imagination. My work is about color and feelings. The thrill for me in painting lies in the countless possibilities of the interjection of a single stroke of color, upon color. I strive for spirituality in my work. The piece is not finished until it has a certain “presence” about it. For inspiration, I turn to my personal environment, reflecting my intimate world. My art is my effort to capture a moment and preserve the uniqueness of it. It’s not just about me making art; it is about honoring this place in the world where I live.