"My 25 years as a painter have taught me to prize experimentation, communication and playfulness in art. I am continually exploring new subject matter and means of using media. I strongly believe that color and value should not be subordinate elements in the representation of nature. For me, they function instead as a tool to better communicate in my work, and I balance the colors' intensity and saturation throughout my pieces. The spirit of the subject is what I aim to capture".