In the majority of my prints, I use the processes of  silk screen or relief to produce areas of flat color.  I carve reliefs from sheets of PVC plastic (also called sentra plastic).  The areas of value are drawn with Korn’s litho crayons and printed using lithography.  When silk screen is used, I print with very transparent inks over lithography to create back ground color.  I enjoy experimenting to find challenging printmaking  solutions to capture effects such as the weave of fabric and the reflections on glass. 

I render very tiny dead lizards displayed for observation in boxes, on hankies, or in jars.  I am referencing the nostalgia of keeping a tiny collection of something special and the pleasure of taking this collection out and examining it.  Hankies, boxes, and jars are a safe means to display or transport tiny things of personal value.  This subject matter began with my fascination with small everyday things which can be examined and treated as scientific specimens.As my personal collection of dead lizards has grown Ibecame interested in creating more complexcompositions.  Recently I have focused special attention on conveying the size of my tiny subjects byincorporating objects and textures that determinescale.   

My interest in dead lizards has evolved into a desire to capture the personal significance of that which many would not consider special in any way.  Myimages always involve observation, and attempt to make the viewer feel like he or she is examining something with novice scientific curiosity.

I find the language and composition of works of scientific illustration visually interesting, and it is through similar means that I desire to communicate to the viewer the joy I get out of examining the tiniest things.  Also my study of biology and physiology has played a part in my development of imagery and style.  I have recently been exposed to the work of Magical Realists such as Bradlee Shanks.   I also admire Beauvais Lyons who uses printmaking as a means of feigned documentation. Both of these printmakers inspire me to give greater attention to detail in my prints and to use the qualities of printmaking media to add strength and believability to my ideas.