“I came to look at drawing and shading as translating information. If I translate the data just right by making sure all of those nonsensical shapes and patterns come together, it’s magical.”

“I remember the childhood smell of the pottery shop at the AAC, which smells kind of like freshly ground pepper to me (really, it’s mold) and when I returned there in my thirties after 20 something years away, it smelled exactly the same and it smelled like home.”

“The funny thing about art is that the most mundane locations, almost without exception, create the most interesting paintings.”

“I want my paintings to feel like they are caught in between stillness and motion.”

“I chose photography because my subject matter is outside of myself. The act of identifying and interacting with interesting subject matter has the healthy effect of grounding me.”

“Painting for me is to speak without speaking. I feel free when I paint – I feel relaxed. It is like everything disappears around me and I am submerged in my own story.”

“I enjoy the process of working with someone’s idea and translating it into a work of art they’ll love. Commissions make the creation of art a little less of a solo endeavor and a little more of a shared experience.”

“Sometimes things work out well, sometimes they return to the studio floor. I find that when the outcome is successful, I am really pleased with finding resolve in something so unlikely to have found that place of rest.”

“I am obsessed with patterns, especially the naturally occurring ones I find in nature. For me, that kind of beauty is spiritual in a sense.”

“Crochet seems to be a great platform for the strange. For me, the weirder the better. I love how all of that ties in. No, there is nothing I won't try to crochet.”

“I don’t want to be limited to certain subjects because I am curious about all things everywhere. Ultimately, I think the variety strengthens my work.”

“I think it is crucial for me to stay directly in touch with eight-year-old Daniel – as that is my core as an artist – and work from that same beautiful mysterious compulsion.”

“There is a lot I can do consulting with collectors like helping them to research and manage their collections. And it has been surprising to find out how many artists would like my help in lining up exhibitions, producing catalogs, and other projects to promote their art.”

“What I really love about clay besides just the love of the material itself is the possibility of invention in the process of just working every day in the studio. That kind of path to new work only happens while working and being deeply involved in the process.”

“I started drawing trees at a very young age. I’m fascinated by trees' growth, size, and roots. I guess I’ve been looking for my roots all my life.”

“I find that the photograph is kind of my connection to reality. Paint becomes an expressive tool on the surface of the paper, but also serves as a way of shielding all the emotions from others.”

“In the art world where ‘concept is king’, I hope to demonstrate that the wholesome concept present in a landscape or portrait can be ennobling. Nature, represented well, has all the concepts within it.”

“The concept of my work is focused on creating a visual message with playing cards, an object that is used for entertainment. But, we are all metaphorically playing a card game as we make life choices.”

“Entering the woods has always been a source of magic and peace for me. Nature for me has always been a master artist to study from.”