The focus of my drawings is the story and so that is where they always begin. Once I have an idea in mind I create a rough drawing and then rework it over and over until I am happy with the composition.
This sketch is then transferred onto Arches Hot Press watercolor paper. From here I begin layering ink in the darkest areas and then watercolor to quickly get rid of the white of the paper.
Once this base is in place I slowly lay down multiple layers of wax-based colored pencils to create the depth and realism that I am looking for. This is the slowest part of the process but also the most rewarding.
The final piece of the puzzle is the title. It is an important element as it lets the viewer know where I am coming from and what I am trying to convey.
I really enjoy creating very realistic looking imagery that depicts obscure and other-worldly scenarios. My ultimate goal is to make people slow down, think a bit, and smile.

My art is an attempt to share the views of western landscapes and other aspects of nature. The goal of my work is to simplify the existing subjects and create my version of that world. I”m inspired by the beauty found from my travels through the mountains and deserts with their brilliant skies, endless cloud shapes, trees and the shadows that they cast. I take liberties with the collected images, alter the colors and mix elements casino online from varied subjects to create one image.
I create my art through the art medium of Serigraphy. While very labor intensive, it seems well suited for my creativity. I enjoy the physical aspects of printmaking.The hand cutting of the stencils creates the essence of my work. Each image is assembled one color at a time, by taking the hand-cut shapes and printing them in an overlaying sequence of transparent and opaque inks. I print only originals in very limited editions, choosing to forego the use of any other reproductions.

My images are inspired primarily by nature and the sciences. Many of my images are based casino on botany, anatomy and zoology. I also live on a farm in rural Oregon and find the birds and scenery endlessly inspiring.
My process is unique, many people ask me if I “invented” it, I call it “cut paper assemblage.” I usually start with a painted piece of paper,cut an image with an exacto knife, paint it again, layer it with other colors, then nail it down to a painted plywood background with 5/8″ nails. Each piece is then clear coated framed with my custom milled framing.