My current work stems from my fascination with color; the individual subjectivity of it, how color can arouse feelings in us, and create depth on two dimensional surfaces. I use color and tone to manipulate images, making one detail leap from the page, creating space between two elements, or giving an element a sense of gravity or levitation. I often think of how children see the world as I paint; simple shapes, bright, new colors, and a knowledge of themselves that often gets lost as they age. As a kid I knew my place in the world and didn’t care about my place in history. I’d like the simplicity of that life back.

I love old things...from my 17 year old dog to my 51 year old truck, from jazz to boxing; the ingrained narrative of things that have withstood time. I don’t easily subscribe to much of the concern for celebrity that infiltrates the modern digital age. I hanker for the days when people spent more time on porches with neighbors and less time in front of screens. I graduated with a degree in art from The University of Georgia, and now live in Chattanooga, TN with my wife and a herd of senior citizen animals.