I often refer to my work as Modern Alchemy.

Just as the alchemists of long ago attempted to create something precious from the base metals, my work attempts to conjure something uniquely beautiful by combining basic images and icons. While the alchemists of old bordered on the mystic, Modern Alchemy uses powerful archetypal images that awaken the viewer’s genetic memories and evoke a deep sense of primal spirituality. The use of found objects plays right into the hand of Modern Alchemy. Beach rock, rust, bones, and broken pieces of pottery all are featured prominently.

My latest work uses these themes however I have begun to add a new dimension. By using images printed on acetate, as well as extensive use of mirrors, the works now incorporate their surroundings as a part of the piece. Hanging these works in a window or on a coloured wall will give the piece a whole new feel. As a further exploration I am also experimenting with grains embedded in fibreglass resin. This adds a tactile dimension to the piece while staying true to the primal themes.

The messages are simple and yet flexible. Art is in the eye of the beholder. Behold. Think. Feel…