Cityscapes in oil, sometimes incorporating gold or silver leaf
Each of my paintings is a poem that addresses a social, personal or cultural issue, with a sense of optimism and hope. This applies both to my figurative work and my cityscapes, although the genres are strikingly different.
My figures are generally focused on beautiful people facing ”challenges.” The strength of the subject perseveres and the message becomes one of hope.
My cityscapes capitalize on the same heroic instinct, where the city itself is the protagonist. I deconstruct my landscapes using rollers and knives, scrapers and sponges, carving out structures and shadows, enhancing the geometry, until the piece reaches a density, a solidity, that feels true. They become stories about the light and the motion and the energy of the city.
