SunlitII, Oil on canvas, 60" x 48" Two women in sunlit.
I am known as a representational artist in the community for my paintings of urban landmarks, primarily bridges. My influences have been Edward Hopper, whose urban landscapes depict New England; Charles Sheeler, known for his Precisionist paintings; and Antonio Masi for his depictions of New York City bridges. Fifteen years ago, I moved from painting urban landscapes into the world of figurative art and contemporary realism. After spending many years as a distant observer of man-made forms, I am now drawn to depicting the human form in portraits ranging from faces to full figures to couples in tender moments. Although industrial steel bridges and the playful embrace of a lover may seem on the surface two disparate topics, they are both at their core about connection. Studying the human form, my inspiration comes from Daniel Greene’s lonely women in subway stations, Nelson Shanks’ Salome, and Steve Hanks’ emotional and thoughtful figurative works.