I do complain — about things. And someday, like a lot of other people, I may end up petrified and looking like I’m still complaining. The devil’s in the details, as they say….
Mrs. Franky | Compadres (detail)
I’ve been making art since I was very young but formal schooling for “gifted” artists was not a place for me!
Art in general is an expression of deeply reflected responses to life experience — and outside of childhood, real life experience is often gained through non-artistic pursuits. In my case, I studied philosophy and then focused on life sciences for many years. Given the opportunity, I might have also loved becoming an electrician, chef, or farmer — all useful frameworks that can also serve as fodder for art-making: exposure to different languages and people (and other critters).
I worked in oil for many years. However, various unforeseen circumstances led me to explore other mediums like ink and colored pencils. Like most un-plannings, it eventually became clear that here was a gift — and it makes sense now to call most of my work “multi-media” projects. I’ve always referred to my style as “mythic abstract” for lack of a more accurate term.
Photography has always been in the background… and also the foreground. It’s what has trained my eyes to look and really see.
I hope you enjoy what you find here. And if you have different ideas in terms of how an image might work better for you — please don’t hesitate to reach out. Context is everything!
