My Art

My works of art are the result of intensive labor, personal torment and great pleasure. Whether it is a print, oil painting or watercolor, I hope that both the impression of process and time are communicated to my audience.

To see more of my artwork, please visit my online Art Gallery. To purchase any of my pieces or discuss commission work, please contact me.

Impression Through Process:

My motivation for most of my recent artworks was derived from a recent trip to Italy. Florence, Venice, Siena and many other cities of the ever-expansive country, along with its endless countryside are very distinct in their visual qualities. What makes Italy so monumentally unique is the imprint of time that has developed though its existence. The written history of Italy dates back for thousands of years and it is evident on every street corner, in every vineyard, and under every canal. Every stone and every section of mortar that still exists is testimony to the intimate creation of this fascinating country. The hard work and pride that went into the creation of these cities and villas, along with its fingerprint of time have been the inspiration behind my creations.

The Beauty is in The Process:

As a printmaker, one must be entirely consumed by the extensive steps involved in creating a satisfactory proof. The images that I have created are the result of an attempt to reflect the intimate printmaking process and creation and now decay of Italy’s architecture. The more personal struggle and emotion put into a piece, the greater and more everlasting meaning it will have.

The Intaglio processes that I choose to work through are etching, aquatint, engraving, and dry point. Intaglio is a family of printmaking techniques in which the image is incised into a surface, or plate. To print an intaglio plate the surface is covered in ink and then rubbed with tarlatan cloth to remove most of the excess. The final smooth wipe is usually done by hand, leaving ink only in the incisions. A damp piece of paper is placed on top and the plate and paper are run through a printing press that, through pressure, transfers the ink from the recesses of the plate to the paper. Each printmaking process requires several test prints and multiple revisions in order to develop the final image. These prints have all been created using copper and plastic plates.