Artist’s Statement

Born in Liege, Belgium and inspired by my great-grandfather’s work, I knew from a young age that becoming a fine artist was my destiny.  Although my style is clearly my own, Gustave Flasschoen has been the motivator in pursuing the life of an artist and finding my own voice.

“Art has the power to make us see things from a different perspective”

The creative process invites scrutiny of the highest level.  To create works of substance and quality that rivals the masters before me requires endless self-examination.
As a self-taught artist, defining my style became the ever-evolving quest for identity.  Abstract expressionism, with an emphasis on “lyrical abstraction” has resonated with me and has become my style of expressing my intent and having my audience relate to it. 

“I search for meaning beyond what I see”. 

My abstract works not only encompass the formal elements of composition, color, value, and texture, but communicate concepts, mindset, ideas, and emotion.  My work evolves along with my relation to the natural world.   Culture and lifestyle are themes that invite the viewer to develop a connection to my work.

Because of my love of nature’s beauty and magnificence, I also explore the comfort found in more traditional landscape paintings.

Exhibitions & Awards

Group Show Silicon Valley Open Studios, 2004-2009

Group Show Discover Art League Open Studios
Discovery Bay, CA 2003-present

Open Juried Show Los Gatos Museum 2003-9
2nd place and Honorable Mention awards Abstract/Experimental

Sequoia Art Association Juried Show 2004
Redwood City, CA
1st Place Abstract Division

Saratoga Rotary Annual Juried Art Show 2006-10

Triton Museum Annual Artfest Juried Show 2006-9

Pacific Art League Juried Show 2005

Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition 2006-9
Honorable Mention /Experimental Category

Los Gatos Museum Touch My Heart Juried Event 2006-10
Honorable Mention 2008

San Jose Museum of Art “We are Family” Group Show 2006-7

Invited artist to render my interpretation of
Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Nils Peterson selected poem
by the Museums of Los Gatos 2009

Solo Show, Unwined San Jose, CA 2007

Juried Group Show Bargetto Winery Stockton, CA 2005

Solo Show Cinnabar Winery Saratoga, CA 2010

Ironstone Vineyards annual Spring Show 2010
Judges Award of Merit,
Philip Linhares, Chief Curator, Oakland Museum of California

Los Gatos Museums Annual Open Juried Show 2010
3rd Place Abstract/Experimental Division

Ongoing Solo Shows

Kreiss Collection of fine home furnishings in San Francisco and Santana Row, San Jose.

Palacio Restaurant in Los Gatos

Restaurant Anzu at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA

Forbes Mill Restaurant, Danville, CA

Lavande Spa, Stanford Shopping Center Palo Alto, CA

RPM Mortgage, Campbell, CA

J Hettinger Interiors, Danville, CA

Davenport Roadhouse