I think of my landscape paintings and sculptures as a window into  the collective unconscious. I serve as a channel  through which I paint and sculpt universally shared feelings and imagery. I sculpt the figure and paint my figure's internal landscape. 
     My landscape paintings are captured personal experiences and moments presented to me by the life/death/life nature of our natural world. For instance, a misty sunrise brought to life by the early morning sun, a sunset blending its fiery colors in the sky all the while casting a shadow over the landscape as the sun goes down. I paint the four seasons. For example, I  painted a sunflower field from the south of France during it's dormancy and in full bloom. My color choices are a response to both direct observation and emotional response to the environment.
    My figurative sculptures use metaphorical and archetypical imagery. They often tell stories that have been told for centuries, be it through mythology or folklore.  But I filter those stories through my contemporary perspective and personal experiences.
There are  elements of realism in each figure I sculpt, allowing the viewer to relate easily to the piece, both physically and emotionally.
     I rely on my innate sensitivity, active imagination, honed intuition, ability to see and connect with the collective unconscious and my lusty attraction to our natural world, to continually inspire me.  My wish is for my viewers to have an emotional experience, that in turn brings peace.