I am continually creating a problem or a puzzle that I must solve.  The material of oil on panel allows scraping and rubbing and the development of  layers and a distressed surface.  I seek to emulate natural processes such as rust or decaying organic matter. These irregular patterns, created by chance are, to me, more evocative of nature than the most realistic attempts to depict water, rocks or trees. I show the natural processes largely by emulating them.  My painting surfaces feel to me like the effects of wind and water erosion and microbial action. 

  The layering of oil paint on panel creates a sense of atmosphere and space. Some elements are drawn representationally to inhabit and anchor the space..There is  a feeling of moving toward a light source or an opening. I can feel the ground under my feet while my consciousness floats free. My painting goal is to create a meditative visual space.

The intent and the steps taken to create each painting are the same but the results differ greatly in style and subject matter. My work at first appears varied and without clear direction but understood in this way presents a coherent whole  perhaps not immediately grasped.