“I hope my paintings inspire more questions than answers.”
Process
Based in Portland, Oregon, I've worked for many years professionally as a Graphic Designer, Marketing Director, and brand builder.
Seeking a creative expression with the fewest limitations I've arrived at abstract expressionist painting. The works of Sam Francis, Pollock, and many contemporaries inspire.
Music, literature, science, and our shared pop-culture colors, imagery are grist for my creative mill.
My technique is best described as controlled chaos, action painting, allowing the medium and moment to lead the way.
The freedom of expression in abstract expressionist painting and the lack of an editor are thrilling and terrifying.
An avid reader and explorer of thoughts and ideas from Zen to Quantum Physics, these fields deeply influence my present work.
I usually paint on the floor.
Materials
I only use professional grade acrylics and canvas mounted to a 1/8 thick masonite board.
For added protection from UV, etc your painting is coated with a protective isolation barrier and then a final varnish coating.
My frames are handmade of Northwest Alder, and then stained by hand.
Framing
Making art is my focus. But I do spend a lot of time and effort to make a pleasing frame for your painting.
I have a pretty serious woodshop. I select a nice Alder wood or similar then cut, mill, sand, hand stain, and finally, apply a coat of satin polyurethane.
Your painting will arrive in a sturdy 1” Edge frame - provided free of charge with hardware installed and ready for you to hang and enjoy!
A signed certificate of authenticity is included with every painting.