As I create a painting I am taken into each location. I choose a subject by how it makes me feel at that time. Most of my subject matter is of Polynesia and it's culture due to my great love and respect for the culture. I have recently been exploring my dreams. Painting the dreams I have at night while sleeping is a very spiritual process for me. This awakens my soul. Dreams can tell a powerful story and bringing my dreams to a visual state brings the story to life. I work in oil, watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic and pastel and I enjoy mixing them together into one painting the most. Mixing different mediums into a single painting gives more depth and strength to the painting. I like the variation and life it brings to the subject.
Painting is in my soul and if I can bring out what is in my heart and put it on paper or canvas I feel complete satisfaction---especially if I can make someone who views my work feel the same way. |
