Monochromatic Paintings

The subject matter for my paintings is determined during the process of working with the live model. Seldom do I approach a modeling session with a preconceived idea. Instead, I allow the process to dictate the content of the work. Like a stage director, I experiment with the models'
emotions, postures, and movements until an internal voice says, "that's it." The "it" I am seeking is an enigma, a figure composition that escapes easy interpretation.

It is my intention to create oblique narratives which require the viewer to complete the story by themselves. Pop culture serves us prepackaged meanings and obvious symbols on a silver platter. Art should do more. Certainly, if I knew what these paintings were about then there would be no need to paint them.