About Me
As a native of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. I discovered an early interest in art coupled with a strong talent for design. Even at a young age. I was always drawing, leading to developing a special relationship with nature, especially with shapes and designs.
After graduating from high school I was excepted into Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For four years I expanded my artistic talents and skills, aspiring to become an illustrator of children's books. and a freelance painter.
Through my oil paintings and illustrations, I found I needed and wanted to expand into other media to express ideas that were beyond the scope of painting - a transition from two to three dimensions allowed me to create my concepts more accurately. Experimenting with textures, media, and color. I was introduced to the use of paper and liquid starch.
My Medium, Paper Towels and Liquid Starch
An extremely versatile medium, consisting of paper, cardboard, paints, and liquid starch. Using these items, various textures and dimensions are formed by applying layer over layer onto a foundation, to create the needed texture. The use of color and everyday objects help to create a realistic quality, making each piece of sculpture a "One of a Kind".
Photographs are taken of actual objects or buildings to start the process of creating the sculpture. During the creation of each sculpture I distort my work, giving each piece it's own caricature and life - creating a work of art. not a reproduction.
Over the years, this medium has become my artistic home, allowing me to express my true nature.
My Inspiration
Inspiration came from nature, and my surroundings as well from within me.