Artist Statement
          
          
          
            My paintings do not convey value judgments onto themselves.  In fact, with the exception of the portraits, I try to convey two points of view in each painting.  I leave it up to the viewer’s biases to determine what they see in the paintings.   It is my hope that I can successfully communicate these ideas through my paintings. For me, clarity of expression can best be achieved by the dramatic combination of strong values, forms, and composition.