"Painting the music of the heart"!
As both a Composer and a Painter with versatile styles and
moods, I think Beauty is important. I work hard to give my
paintings the emotional power and immediacy of music. How?
Through vibrant or subtle colors, through the rhythms of
graceful line, through the play of light and shadow, through
textures that make you feel you are touching the canvas or
"entering the scene" and through an overall design structure
that directs you to see my Vision as I first imagined it.
As an orchestral Composer I have learned to discipline
myself, to develop my craft and technical skill. I combine
spontaneity and precision in every stroke of the brush,
whether I am doing portraits or landscapes, abstracts or
photo-realism. I believe that when you respond to my
paintings, you contribute to the
experience
of art in a creative, personal way and are actually
creating the work of art along with me!
It is my deepest wish to inspire you to recognize your own
creativity. I believe that Art (music, painting, dance,
literature, etc.) is the most powerful form of communication
between peoples, cultures and individuals on this planet.
It is the responsibility of Artists as prophets and healers
to put more love, understanding and harmony into all our
lives.
Because I created music and painting when I was very young
and was fortunate enough to study with great teachers, I
know how vital it is that children see and hear the finest
art, music, literature and wisdom. Children who are allowed
to express themselves, their cultural traditions and their
dreams and who learn in an environment of joy and
encouragement become happier adults, even if they don't
choose to become artists, because their lives have been
enriched.
May my paintings bring you joy!
