Breakout – 24×36 Acrylic on Canvas
My work explores the space between intention and chance, where structure meets uncertainty and control gives way to discovery. Trained first as a graphic designer and later practicing as an attorney, I have spent much of my life in disciplines that value analysis, precision, and order. Art provides a necessary counterbalance—a place where certainty is challenged and unexpected outcomes are welcomed.
Many of my pieces begin with the figure. Rather than pursuing representation, I use the human form as a point of departure, abstracting it through layers of geometry, gesture, pattern, and process. The resulting compositions occupy a space between the recognizable and the imagined, inviting viewers to bring their own experiences and interpretations to the work.
My process embraces materials and techniques that contain an element of unpredictability. In batik, wax cracks and resists in unexpected ways. In watercolor, pigment follows the movement of water rather than the dictates of the hand. Even in acrylic painting, where the process begins with more deliberate structure, successive layers of color interact in ways that cannot be fully predicted, creating complex harmonies, subtle tensions, and emergent themes that reveal themselves over time. These moments of uncertainty are not obstacles to overcome but collaborators in the creative process. They introduce possibilities that cannot be fully planned, allowing the work to evolve beyond my original intentions.
The tension between geometry and gesture lies at the heart of my practice. Geometric forms reflect the human desire to organize, measure, and understand the world, while gestural marks embody intuition, movement, and spontaneity. The dialogue between these forces mirrors my own journey—from artist, to lawyer, and ultimately back to artist—each role informing how I think about structure, freedom, discipline, and faith.
For me, creating art is an act of trust. Every piece begins with intention but requires a willingness to surrender part of the outcome to chance. In that space between control and uncertainty, unexpected beauty emerges. My hope is that viewers experience the work in the same spirit: as an invitation to embrace possibility, discovery, and the creative potential that exists beyond what we can consciously plan.
