In 2004, I began to work with a variety of materials with the goal of creating abstract art with a greater intensity, saturation and luster in colors not generally seen in the art world. In short, I wanted to create art with a pulse. I approach each canvas with a general vision of what I want to create, but, with every application of paint, I follow the flow, deciding whether to intercede with the movement of the colors on the canvas or let the painting evolve organically as the colors interact and settle. Depending on the outcome of these initial steps, I then employ layering methods that I have developed over the past several years, achieving a glass-like result with saturated color creating unique optical properties that combine both intricate detail at close range and great depth from a distance. Some canvases have as few as three layers and others as many as 30 layers, but all display rich colors and luminous hues. When my painting has come to life, I know it is complete. My collection is a compilation of diverse paintings, each unique in motif, style, content and palette.