Relief Paintings

My work falls on the cusp of fun and scary. These most recent images are a comment on the state of our contemporary lives. They are fractured and frantic, but also animated and colorful.

The vintage toy images are used to express that childhood, and by implication, adult life as well, isn’t what it used to be. We’re all more fractured, busier, and bombarded with input than we ever were before.

On the other hand, complication, juxtapositions, multi-tasking, etc., can be fun and interesting. Although challenging, our modern lives are not dull or boring. The oil on wood relief and bright colors give the paintings a hopeful, happy feel, capturing the upbeat side of this new order. In this way I’m depicting both the positive (fun) and negative (scary) sides of these issues and giving expression to many feelings at the same time.