My current work involves nature, specifically plant structure. Close examination of native plants gives me the chance to focus on uncomplicated shapes, such as the many, many variations in leaves or the unique way each plant species grows. I find elegance in the simple lines and shapes derived from each of these plants.

As I work, I like to deconstruct what I see, and reassemble it somewhere between abstraction and realism by using a quick, spontaneous line. It also serves to create an illusion of movement so important in my work.

The use of multiple parts is an idea I like to explore in my work. My drawings are usually drafted in triptych form and the sculptures are also constructed with three planes. Each part works on its own, or all together as a whole.

The paintings are paint on canvas or paper. They illustrate the illusion of movement perhaps better than either the drawings or sculpture.

The drawings are graphite on paper. I use tonal variations and patterns for contrast in place of color. Whatever I am working on, I always start with a drawing.

The sculptures have evolved from early assemblages made of wood and cardboard, through low relief polystyrene wall sculpture, to free standing sculptures made of metal, wood or plexiglas.