I’m a painter that sings poems. The author Makoto Fujimura speaks to the creative’s role as stewards of Creation, and how we are to become "poets of Creation, to sing alongside the Creator over Creation." I like to think of my paintings as joining that chorus over humanity and the people Scripture says are "wonderfully made." Beyond the individual captured in a portrait or specific moment captured in a painting, I consider my work a participant in that celebration of life and Creation. If my painting can honor the deep value in people, capture their likeness and personality, as well as hold its own as a quality piece of art, then I've found meaningful satisfaction in my work... READ MORE