I paint for the visceral alchemy in layering inanimate glops of color that express evolving meaning. I begin with intent. But I allow the nature of the brush, and the day, to reveal something new. What emerges is always a surprise and sometimes a wonderful pleasure, an allusion to depth. My work challenges the viewer to interpret implied and sometimes conflicting messages. And then I relax this tension with graceful lines and brilliant color. A result that is pleasing and just perplexing enough to be interesting.