Location : United States
When not working as an artist I become anxious and irritable. I have been painting for 44 years and have a BA in Studio Arts from the University of Maryland. Long ago I learned painting would not be possible without giving up fear: fear of wasting paint, of making a mess, of being alone and inferior to thousands of artists I love, fear of not making money and spending too much on materials, and most of all the fear of not receiving praise or validation.

Though my paintings are minimal, they are expressive in execution. I use gobs of oil paint mixed with encaustic paste. I expend a lot of energy while expressing feelings.

There are two important beliefs I hold in regards to my paintings: 1. I don't expect everyone to love my work, but I hope I create an emotion, and 2. it is important for me not to overwork a piece, which ruins its essence.