My artistic practice is driven by a desire to create paintings that transcend mere representation, aiming instead to capture a vital and enduring presence. This pursuit is informed by two key artistic categories that shape his approach to both form and content.

Tonalism
The first body of work is the result of my desire to create paintings that reveal a living presence. I drew inspiration from iconography as well as the work and writings of George Inness. Inness said that “the true end of art is not to imitate a fixed material condition, but to represent a living motion.” The intent behind every mark I make is to give life to an idea, to instill a living presence within each painting. My hope is that life is always evident in the work I create.

Allegory
Within that context my artwork is also the material representation of the process within me that seeks to understand reality. This is an ongoing process of discovery that is never completely realized. My search takes shape in both concept and form through a juxtaposing of contemporary and historical symbols and techniques. The result is allegorical images that look like they are from the past, but speak a language that could only come from the present. I consider them to be amalgamations of the entirety of human history, culminating from the past and filtered through the present.

In conclusion my art seeks to capture a vital "living presence," influenced by Tonalism and Inness, while his allegorical works explore his understanding of reality through a blend of historical and contemporary symbols, creating timeless yet relevant images.