Artist Statement

I want the subject of my art to immediately make itself apparent to the viewer. As such, I prefer close-up views and scenes that limit themselves to intimate and critical components. If the story I'm hoping to convey doesn't exist in real life I invent it - however, the emotions and reactions I hope to invoke are fully genuine. I'm an oil pastel artist, but I allow my subject matter to tell me if it would like a splash of watercolor, a streak of gouache or the fine lines of color pencil. My ultimate goal is to make the viewer see - or question - the story being told in my art.