The goal of my art is to capture authentic experiences in a society that is increasingly filled with artifice and faux luxury. For many of us, reality is less about the pursuit of happiness than the avoidance of anxiety and suffering. I attempt to do so by creating images that depict sublime moments, objects and scenes of beauty, as well as noteworthy people who have contributed to society or my own life in a meaningful way.


I’m inspired by the simplicity of iconography and its ability to reduce an idea or subject to its essence, focusing on a primary characteristic or inherent truth. I choose limited palettes to emphasize specific color relationships and accentuate the shapes and lines of my compositions.


My style employs a flat, illustrative approach that favors a lack of brushstrokes, mimicking the perfection possible with a machine or printed process, while allowing the imperfection inherent in the human hand to remain present and unmistakable.


My hope is to invite the viewer to look deeper into the picture, both metaphorically into the subject matter, as well as physically into the execution of the painting, to wonder whether it was produced by man or machine. I aim to provide the audience with a depth of experience, encouraging them to get close to the work and wonder not only 'why was this done?' but also 'how was this done?'