I develop all of my ideas from real situations in nature.

I take photographs of foliage and dry leaves on the ground. These images offer an infinite source of rhythms, forms, and colors, and are basis of my compositions.

I think beyond the surface and analyze the geometric structures and the underlying relationships which are essential for achieving rhythm and motion. Motion enables me to create space in paintings and it is a constant theme in my work.

From one image, I can often develop a series of drawings and paintings.  Using the process of metamorphosis and experimenting with colors, forms and space, I create an abstract story for each painting. Color is the central element in my work. I discovered the mystical power of colors while living and working in Asia.

Each of my paintings is a fantastical world of itself, full of iconography developed from personal symbolism. Although the symbolism and metaphors in my work are very personal, they evoke in every observer their own personal associations.