Much of my work focuses on imagery that includes paintings within paintings, reflections, meta and recursive imagery, and messages hidden in shadows. I’ve always been interested in conveying interaction between a painting’s main subject and elements around that subject. Whether it’s the overflow of water, a butterfly breaking out of wallpaper, or an object or person breaking from one pictorial space to another, there’s some aspect of movement or interaction. My style is highly figurative and realistic, but often with a slight to moderate hint of surrealism mixed in. I equally enjoy painting—most often in oil on wood panel—landscapes, portraits and still life; from life whenever possible, but also from photos. A lover of nature, my work often incorporates some botanical elements. Leaves, flowers, and trees frequently find their way into my art.