I am a multi-media artist. I work in pastels, paint, etching inks, graphite, india ink, charcoal, silkscreen, fiber, and basically anything I can get my hands on.

I make art about things that I find to be strange or ominous and beautiful. My monotypes often seem to have a windy, firey riot going on in an otherwise tranquil setting. I prefer to work with oil etching inks directly on the printing plate to create a spontaneous effect. Each print is truly one of a kind. I like allowing the ink to pull me in directions other than I had planned. I try to embrace my "mistakes", because there is always something to learn there. Often a fascinating effect or idea can come out of a screw up. I like that while a mistake may ruin one piece, it could very easily breathe life into the next one. Plus, I just think it is a darn good philosophy in general.

My subjects tend to be somewhat simple and organic. While I to do a lot with animals and bugs, I would not necessarily call myself a wildlife enthusiast. I choose each creature specifically because its graphic nature,"personality", and/or environmental plight resonates with my own experience. For instance, the isolated, blind and perpetually juvenile Olm has been showing up in my work for almost two years, ever since seeing the magenta-crowned amphibian on an episode of Nick Baker's Weird Creatures.