For all who have found themselves on my site — welcome! I truly appreciate your visit and hope that you enjoy my work.
In 2018, after nearly 20 years of ignoring my art, I carved out a space both in my house and within to explore being a painter once again. In 1999, when I last displayed work at a show called Bizarro World at the Revolving Museum in Boston, my wife Lisa was six months pregnant with our oldest son and we’d bought our first house. Priorities changed after that, and our second bedroom — where my studio was — became a nursery. My focus was squarely on supporting my new family and building my design career.
Our current house, built in 1800, still lacked space for a studio until we cemented over our dirt basement and built a staircase. It’s a space for me to explore being a painter again. Perhaps someday I’ll get a proper studio with lots of light and space, but for now this is perfect.
In the 1990s I painted large, expressive explorations of self and spirit. I was inspired by friends who were healers, and by personal experiences that invoked visions turned into paintings. I joined a group of artists under the same representation who were kindred spirits and friends.
Getting started again was daunting. I bought an easel, paints, brushes, canvas, and began tentatively. My process, from the early days, was to build imagery and form slowly with each session. Paintings took months to complete, letting the oil paint dry between layers. I take time to redraw and layer, to achieve a vibrance and tension that convey narrative.
A few themes run through the work and have evolved over time. I’ve explored archetypes such as the Explorer — Into the New Country, the Innocent — Before and Never Since, the Caregiver — Triumph of Compassion, and the Ruler — Her Vibrant Realm. My interest in mark-making and form led to the figures in Emanate and Radiate. My flower/figure series plays with scale to create unique stories of our connection to nature.
More recently, I’ve picked up an iPad Pro and started creating digital paintings with Procreate. I stumbled onto a layered process using dots of varying sizes, colors, and opacity to abstract forms and imply depth, with interesting and exciting results. No more waiting for paint to dry!
My rebirth as a painter would not have been possible without the love and support of my wife Lisa, son Isaac, and daughter Elaine. I find time mostly on the weekends, and am busy during the week leading a design practice for Virtusa.
Painting is my passion. It keeps me curious and inventive. Enjoy!