Inspiration drives me to express the spirit and essence of animal and fantasy subjects with honesty, respect and passion.

My creative process is an intuitive one...

I go where inspiration takes me, striving to release the need to control outcomes. My job as an artist is to step back and leave space for the character and personality of my subjects to inhabit the work.

If a painting or sculpture continues to instill wonder after it has left the studio, enhancing the space it occupies or the lives of those who have welcomed it into their homes, then I have done my job. I believe I am a part of the creative flow, not the keeper of it – my skill is guided to place brush to canvas, fingers to clay, words to paper. Sinking deeply into the meditative state of creating is one of my life's great joys. The fine quality of the materials I use enhances not only my experience in the creation of a piece, but also the value of its final outcome. Watching a work gradually become a reality and then sharing it with the world is a gift that I am continuously grateful for. If a small part of the joy I receive from its creation is transferred to those who experience it once it has left my hands, then I am thrilled. Ultimately though, the creative act is not a choice. It is the process and the enjoyment of what comes through that fulfills me.

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