Artist Statement
My wife calls me a "Renaissance Man". I personally think of myself as a collector. A collector of different styles, crafts and influences that go into my work to make it what it becomes. I have collected antiques since my early teenage years, and have created art even before then. My mother put me in my first college art class when I was 8 years old, and it's been a part of who I am ever since.
My work is influenced by materials such as Indigenous American blankets and ceremonial clothing, antique quilts, antique cigar box lithography, or anything old and beautiful. It is also influenced by vintage folk art and craftsmen from around the world. All of this comes together to create a sort of collage that is my brain, and has become my art.
Thank You For Looking. I Hope You Enjoy.
