A consistent theme in my paintings is balance, conveyed through delicate relationships between movement and stillness, subtle and bright colors, objects in space, and contrast between past and present. Sometimes this includes a direct relation to the work of historical masters, and sometimes it presents itself in a juxtaposition of my personal experiences, inspirations and memories, and my physical place in the world. In the midst of life’s chaos, my paintings explore and share the simple story of our humanity within a quietly captured moment. These intimate moments have a meditative quality and are meant to offer the viewer a similar moment, providing a space where they are able to hear their own thoughts and delight in a beautiful moment of solitude and reflection.