Part of my quest, or development, as an artist is sharing my work and ideas.  For without that, I have pondered my purpose.  What is this drive to create that which has been unseen before? 

Georgia O'Keeffe said, "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing--and keeping the unknown always beyond you." The portion of her words that ring with resounding clarity is the idea that sharing that piece of myself, yourself, ourselves, is the primary focus.  

Eva Hesse, an influential sculptor working in the 1960s in New York, said, "I am interested in solving an unknown factor of art and an unknown factor of life." I can appreciate her insight as I work through my pieces.  There is a juxtaposition that I cannot quite grasp between myself, my subject, the material, and that unknown essence.  Each painting is a reach to come to the full understanding of a concept.

I am honored to be exhibiting my piece titled "Adjust; Movement Above 11,000 Feet", showcasing my interpretation of a Montana mountain goat, with whom I shared the Froze to Death Plateau on my way down from Granite Peak.  They live in a wild, vast, and extreme environment, and I marveled at the ease that this particular goat navigated the terrain.

For more information regarding the show, please click on the following: "Life in the Wild" show