I’m using acrylic paint, varied mark making tools, and, often, collaged papers. I’m usually listening to classical or jazz and rely on exploration and experimentation to find my way on the canvas or paper. I’m willing to create “failures” on the way to “successes” while hoping for aliveness and originality in the results. An important part of the process is making many “starts” and avoiding being concerned too early with the results. Painting in a series of several at a time increases the odds that I’ll be successful with some “finishes”. Titles are fun and often come to me from poetry or music. While keeping the titles vague, I invite the viewer to connect with their own idea of what the painting is about.