"I hope, with my work, to capture a certain narrative created through observation of places and people who populate my own city as well as places I've visited."

"I do not plan compositions, but rather experiment with materials and allow the progress of each piece to direct my decision making. This spontaneous and intuitive process results in playful artwork reflective of my personality and inherent aesthetic sensibilities."

"[We attempt] to establish connections between everyday life and the economic imperative for war."

"I've always admired the 'second viewing' when you view a painting up close, the variety of things that it reveals about an artist experience is what keeps me from just taking photos."