Welcome.

Artist Statement

I mostly paint from life, finding inspiration from people that are on the move. New York City is great for portrait painting because of the variety of people that come through here: young, old, big, small–and most importantly–people from all around the world.

My recent works focus on figurative and portrait paintings using traditional and contemporary oil painting techniques. When models pose for multiple long sessions, I build up my paintings using multiple layers of paint. As I see the subject for extended duration of time, shapes and colors shift and I capture those movements in my work. Often times, the outcome of the painting is based on documenting delicate, beautiful, and lost movements that are captured physically under layers of paint.

I have also executed other type of paintings such as painting of lighthouses and houses by the sea, but my intention, inspiration, and drive remains the same. Even when I am not painting people, my drive is to perfect my portrait painting.

While we are connected to one another using smartphones and gadgets, we often find ourselves physically alone. My portrait paintings are intended to remind us that the most important people are the ones that are in front of us.

Notable Past Exhibitions