ARTIST STATEMENT
Water is a recurrent theme in my work. It is no accident that I live in the Navy Yard on Boston Harbor. Here, on walks, I often find myself questioning how to craft a painting that does justice to the aliveness of water. I often handle paint, acrylic or oil, as if it were watercolor - building up transparent “washes” of glazed pigment. In this way, a painting mimics viewing water below the surface. Likewise, with the application of thick impasto paint, the depths are hidden. This is a balance I strive to achieve. Sometimes when I look at a finished painting I wonder how I did it. “Where did it come from?” This speaks to the fact that uncertainty and openness to chance are part of my practice, and I am grateful for those accidents that can make for a better painting.
Self Portrait, 36”x36”, Oil and Cold Wax on Canvas
BOSTON STUDIO & GALLERY
StoveFactory Studios & Gallery
523 Medford St.
Charlestown, MA 02129 | USA