Statement
My paintings and collages celebrate the people in the communities I know. The figure is the guiding motif. When someone doing something catches my attention, I use memory and a sketch to reframe that moment. Calligraphy informs my sense of design- off-centered balance, asymmetry, and simplicity. Color is primary in conveying the emotional temperature of the story. The challenge is to capture the essential gestures to mirror the beauty and adventure of our humanity. (Photo by Peter A.Simon)