Through various news media, there is growing awareness of natural and man-made disasters everywhere. At times, global events become so oppressive in my mind that I feel compelled to share my insight by producing paintings that evince current issues and express my feelings. Recently, those concerns have been global warming and the ability of humanity to rise above any hardship by working to help each other. At other times, in the observation of a subject, its energy captures my attention. I am inspired to depict the humor and oddity that I see in the natural interactions between animals, plants, and people in human civilization or in the wild. This art is my expression of the subject’s essence.
