Bold Beauty
Stepping In, 2022. Graphite & oil on wood panel, 17x11". August 6th-29th, 2022. The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene. Featuring the work of Doug Fluckiger, Stephanie Frostad, Maggie Jaszczak, Tom Jaszczak, Aaron Johnson, Wilson Ong & Molly Sims. Artists' Panel Discussion, 2:00 Saturday August 20th. For more information: 208.765.6006 or info@theartspiritgallery.com
Focus on the Figure
MNHC Auction
Songster , 2021. Graphite & oil on wood panel, 8x10". Montana Natural History Center Annual Benefit Auction. Saturday, October 8th at Missoula's Historic Wilma Theater. For tickets and more information, use the link below or call: 406.327.0405
Artist's Statement
As a narrative painter my objective is to present the essential elements of a story: a character or two, a sense of place and time, a moment of connection, tension or reflection. I seek figures, symbols and scenarios that are both personally compelling and socially relevant. With careful measures of clarity and ambiguity, I hope to create imaginative space for viewers to bring their own perspectives and experiences into the tale. One of my supreme joys is hearing stories that arise in response to the paintings.
Thematically I am concerned with traditions, stereotypes and myths that shape identity as well as relationships to home and family, to work, community and place. I explore these with equal interest in the actual and the metaphorical, striving always to combine convincing naturalism with provocative symbolism.
