Blockprint
Block printing for me and particularly Linoleum block printing is excitingly challenging and rewarding. I have always been influenced by the contrast of black and white, silhouettes of branches against the sky, and the intricate patterns of lines etched into solids.
Drawing
Drawing is the bones that holds your composition together, gives structure to images and creates framework to your subject. Learning to actually draw what you are seeing is essential to rendering reality. Drawing what you are feeling is emotionally powerful and enlightening. I try to find a balance between the two to give my drawings character.
Painting
I absolutely love painting, whether it is in oil paints, watercolors or acrylic. Each of these mediums has its own characteristics that if taken advantage of help the painter to achieve their goals. When painting in oils I love the subtle blending of colors, watercolor painting allows me to use transparent washes of color and acrylic paint dries fast to help work with layering.