My work is deeply influenced by tenets of Ch’an Buddhism and its relation to painting; essence, truth, spirit resonance, breath and the present moment.

Alone . . . silent . . . I engage my intuitive mind and begin to apply paint. Breathe in. Breathe out. I hold the paint, apply another layer of sensuous paint then scrape it off.  Breathe in, breathe out. Apply paint, remove paint. The process continues . . . breathe out . . . an image emerges. 

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While painting, the past and future dissolve, and like magic, I am transported and deeply held in the present moment.  There, upon the canvas, invisible experiences of truth manifest to form, color and space; my mind becomes visible.