I opened my shop in order to connect with others through a common appreciation of color, forms, gestures and emotions. Out in nature, I’m attracted to paint what I find beautiful. My painting is like that little kid tugging on his mom’s sleeve saying, “Hey Mommy, do you see that?” When it comes to the figurative work I do, I’m intrigued by the emotions evoked through their gestures; I seek to share those emotions with the viewer. And I love being abstract about it as this invites interpretation and connection. Perhaps it rings with familiarity, or even an altered perception.