Every painting starts differently. I usually begin by harmonizing the palette rather than simply using colors straight from the tube, creating a color relationship that can carry throughout the piece.

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From there, the painting becomes a conversation between adding and subtracting. I build layer after layer using acrylic paint, pencil, chalk, oil pastel, spray paint, stencils, markers and different types of paper and found materials — sometimes including magazine pages or sheet music. I may cover something I've just created, scrape it back, draw over it, or allow an earlier layer to peek through.

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I rarely know exactly what the finished painting will look like when I begin. I respond to what is happening on the canvas and let each layer influence the next. Sometimes I follow a set of rules; other times I deliberately break them.

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That back-and-forth is what I love about abstract art. The finished painting isn't just the final image — it's the history of everything underneath it.

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I typically work on professional gallery-wrapped canvases with a substantial 1.5-inch profile. I consider the canvas edge an intentional part of the artwork, often extending the movement, texture, and energy of the composition beyond the front surface.

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Because of this, my paintings are designed to be enjoyed as they are and can be hung without a frame. Framing is entirely optional. When a framed presentation is desired, I’m especially drawn to simple floating frames that create a subtle separation between the artwork and the frame without competing with the painting itself.

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COMMISSIONS

Commissioned pieces are available upon request. Please contact me for more information by clicking on the link to get in touch with me. Thank you for your interest.

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SHIPPING & DELIVERY

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