My artmaking experience is a direct, personal reflection of my many moods, interests, and place in time. Inspiration may present itself as an abstract composition found in the cracks of a sidewalk, in the sublime beauty of nature, or from a blurred Italian countryside as seen from speeding down a busy highway. The actual artmaking is the journey, and the final artwork is simply the door to the next adventure. Each artmaking experience provides a new opportunity to explore colors, textures, media, and to learn something new about myself and my place in this crazy world.