Art is an expression unlike any other. Art lets the viewer past my skin and into my heart. Art is not something I do, but is an expression of that which already exists within me even though I may not know at the time exactly what it means.We all have an inner voice waiting patiently to be heard. As an artist, that voice gets to be heard and seen by the viewers of my work and by me as it moves our emotions and plays upon our heartstrings. I have been brought to tears viewing an artist’s painting and I have seen collectors of my work overcome in the same way.

What is it about a two dimensional piece of paper or canvas covered with pigment in a seemingly random way that causes these deep feelings within the human inner soul? What is it about a melody that keeps you humming or whistling it all day? Imagination from the heart of the artist or songwriter evokes this special feeling within the viewer or listener. Art, like music, connects and awakens that part of us which we already possess, the voice within our soul.

How do I connect with viewers and collectors of my artistic creations? I try to move them to identify with the subject matter, be it large as a mountain or as small as a rosebud by creating my own individual interpretation. As an artist I become an entertainer, a manipulator and an exaggerator of shape, value, color, line, texture and balance. If I wanted to just render a subject in a photographic way, I could. But what value would the work have to me or the viewer?

Art is a springboard for imagination; it is an endless array of beautiful gifts and art is a way of expressing a point of view. Art survives the ages. Great fine art should become a legacy, passing from generation to generation. I can think of no finer legacy than to have family descendants in future generations on my family tree, remember that Great-Great Grandfather Gary was a talented artist and that his surviving works are to be passed down along with other family treasures and heirlooms. Fine art has a genealogy as collections in every great museum will attest. Great art stands the test of time. It is my sincere hope that purchasers of my works will enjoy their purchases each day of their lives and will be able to pass them on to an appreciative member of the next generation. Every piece of art that I feel is worthy enough to leave my studio is intended for that very purpose. Every artwork put up for sale is the very best work I am capable of at that time, full of every bit of imagination and skill that I can give it.

I use only the finest artist’s materials available with the full knowledge and intent that the work may be on view for at least the next 200 years. When I affix my name to my work, it is an endorsement giving the viewer permission to stand at the window to my soul and look in for as long as they desire.