Working with oil sticks has led me on a new path of discovery that incorporates the nuances of this medium with composition drawn from various sources including landscape photography, abstract and compositional sketches, as well as free form application directly onto the surface. More doors are constantly opening as each piece develops; lines, colors and textures dictate new directions opening more doors and setting in motion additional series of work.

“I try not to be too analytical about it because it wouldn’t be magic anymore,” – Bill Withers