I believe that the fundamentals of Art are very important. When you look at a canvas I've painted, you may see a tree. Through some elaborate mix of composition, lighting, color, shading and rendering, I have convinced your brain that a bunch of colorful shapes and lines on a canvas are meant to represent a tree. The tree isn't actually real, but it's astounding that we can manipulate the brain to see certain things. It's like creating your own Rorschach Test on a regular basis. There may only be a mix of black and gray tones on a paper, but your brain will perceive a portrait. It's a magic trick; creating something out of nothing. The illusion of light through color. The illusion of lines given form. It's the art of creating something out of nothing. Through the fundamentals of representational art, you can create anything your mind desires, and convince other minds to see the same things you did in that creation.

Throughout this site, you’ll find some examples of my pedagogy, a continuously updated log of my professional research interests, as well as examples of my personal art portfolio. Whether you’re looking for information on me as an art educator, or a professional artist, I hope you enjoy your stay!