Spontaneous Deliberation;
Three Sets of Works in Red, Green & Blue
Parameters—such as uniform format and a limited color palette—were established for this series to guide and expedite the process. The works were produced in three color groups—red, green, and blue.
Gestural brushstrokes layered with concentric circles establish an early dialogue between expressive marks and structure. This series marks the first time structural systems become a dominant, visible element within the paintings themselves.
Reds (1), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Reds (2), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Reds (4), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Reds (5), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Greens (1), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Greens (3), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020, SOLD
Greens (4), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Greens (6), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2021
Blues (1), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Blues (2), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Blues (3), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 11 x 14", 2020
Blues (6), Acrylic, pencil and pen on paper, 14 x 11", 2021
Abstract Realism
These paintings explore the space between representation and abstraction. Each work begins with a photograph of a window reflection, where surfaces, objects, and viewpoints overlap.
Through cropping and translation into paint, the subject becomes less fixed and spatial relationships flatten, complicating how the image is perceived. Dominant forms emerge, but their meaning remains unsettled.
The deliberate visual language of straight lines and geometric forms is driven by an interest in how little information a painting needs to remain visually engaging. Different areas of the image advance or recede depending on how the painting is read, creating shifting visual hierarchies where flatness and depth coexist. The series favors restraint and leaves interpretation open.
(in)significant, Flashe, pen and pencil on wood panel, 19-7/8" x 19-7/8" x 1-3/4" depth, 2018
Components, Flashe, pen and pencil on wood panel, 19-7/8" x 19-7/8" x 1-3/4" depth, 2018
Detail 3rd Power, Flashe, pen and pencil on wood panel, 19-7/8" x 19-7/8" x 1-3/4" depth, 2018
Denominational, Flashe, pen and pencil on wood panel, 19-7/8" x 19-7/8" x 1-3/4" depth, 2018
Untitled, Flashe, pen and pencil on wood panel, 19-7/8" x 19-7/8" x 1-3/4" depth, 2018
Neon, Acrylic, pen and pencil on canvas, 24 x 34 x 1-1/4" depth, 2017
Coke, Acrylic, pen and pencil on canvas, 24 x 34 x 1-1/4" depth, 2017
DU7THGIL, Acrylic, pen and pencil on canvas, 30 x 34 x 1-1/4" depth, 2017
Stairs, Acrylic, pen and pencil on canvas, 28 x 34 x 1-1/4" depth, 2017
Moo, Acrylic, pen and pencil on canvas, 34 x 34 x 1-1/4" depth, 2017
Portraiture
This body of work began with an intuitive depiction of likeness and evolved toward distilling essential qualities of the subject and the composition. A one-on-one photo session with the sitter established a personal connection, deepened through the process of narrowing hundreds of photographs down to a single image.
From there, the portraits were shaped through selection, stylization, and flattening, moving away from direct description toward a more constructed form of representation.
A systems-based approach was present from the outset, used to streamline the process.
Ben, Acrylic on canvas, 34 x 34", 2012
Will, Acrylic on canvas, 34 x 34", 2012
Adeline, Acrylic on cnvas, 40 x 40", 2014
Jessica, Acrylic, 30 x 30", 2013
Alli, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30", 2013
Katie, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30", 2013
Chrissy, Acrylic on canvas, 54 x 46", 2014
Harriet, Acrylic on canvas, 22 x 22", 2010
Chris Speeth, Acrylic on paper, 19-3/8 x 14-7/8", 2010
Gregory Peterson, Acrylic on canvas, 8 x 5", 2008
Richard Klein, Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 8", 2008
Scarlet, Acrylic on canvas, 32 x 36", 2022
Georgie, Acrylic on canvas, 26 x 34", 2022
Meatball, Acrylic on canvas, 18 x 28", 2010
Harlequin, Acrylic on canvas, 2010