About the Artist Artist's Statement When I reflect on the visual totality of my recent work and what drives the production, pattern is the force behind every new creation: from the initial idea to development, and until I reach the end result. I visually articulate my ideas through imagery that I re-use in new configurations to make unique marks, forms and characters. Through my art, I develop a glossary of original images that I continue to expand, and although each form is unique, the relationship between the motifs and color is cohesive and creates a meditative quality that comes through during the process of making the work. The driving force behind the creation of my recent work stems from a need to escape the stress and anxiety of our fast-paced society and reconnect with the power and meaning of life found in nature. As society becomes ever dependant on the advances of virtual technology, a cultural disconnect from our natural environment continues to develop. As a consumer in this expanding global society I recognize the changes the rapidity of communication and commerce bring to the very core of my own life. My current work is directly influenced by my need to escape this virtual world and reconnect with the quiet power of nature - a power that may not serve an obvious purpose, but stands as a visual reminders of a greater, invisible force. Ultimately, I create work that incorporates my ideas and aspirations of capturing something of nature's essence.