Artist Statement
For me, art can be anything that my mind can dream of.
The technique for creating these woodcuts consists of a three-part
process: painting, cutting and printing. The painting sometimes
begins with a pre-conceived idea, while other times it is spontaneous.
Usually, I render something from my environment such as; flowers,
trees, mountains, the moon, and the human body, or I may simply
throw paint around and react to that. This allows me the freedom
to create images that are personal - they relate to what is going
on in my world and the world as a whole. The thoughtfulness and
raw emotion that I invest in the work will, hopefully, translate
into universal truths about the human condition.
The cutting is, at once, an athletic event and spiritual experience.
Again, there is a back and forth dialogue between the work and
myself. Some areas are translated exactly from what is painted
on the board, and other areas are cut in a much more reckless
manner. I believe this gives the print its vitality, energy, and
life-force. The print, the final medium, is considered throughout
the process. This is where the exact colours are chosen for the
print. It is also the way of capturing the event of the cutting.
By using a reductive technique, meaning that the board is cut
and printed several times to build up the image, I am able to
play with colour and work with the different layers of mark making,
once again, in an organized, yet intuitive manner. I hope you,
the viewer, will be able to relate to my work on several different
levels, or at least be able to say, "Hey, I've been there.".
For me, my work is about: Legacy, Faith, Perseverance, Humility,
Love, Audacity, Luck and Fun
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The
Promised Land
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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Make
Your Mother Proud
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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Compassion
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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"A
Clear Conscience"
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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"I
Think We're Alone Now"
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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"I Will Wisper
It In Your Ear"
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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"Midnight At The
Oasis "
Woodcut Print
24 x 35 inches
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"Native Son"
Woodcut Print
40 x 72 inches
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"The World has
Changed "
Woodcut Print
40 x 72 inches
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