BIO
Although I'm fairly new to the Tiki Art scene, I
have had a lifelong fixation with imaginative art,
especially surrealism, sci-fi and astronomical.
My most dynamic work in high school was on
black paper, using colored pencils to define
objects only by the light that strikes them.
Despite this, I'd never have suspected that one
day I would be a black velvet painter - I thought
they were something you threw out when you
found one in the basement.
After college, I spent many years in advertising
doing product photography, specializing in
photos that required special effects, sets, and
custom-made props. The arrogant and
narcissistic aspect of that industry wore thin
and I decided to change everything and give
myself a chance to become an artist.
My focus is on creating a tangible mood: the
cool radiance of moonlight, the gloom of an
impenetrable jungle, the peaceful remoteness
of a waterfall. I take a fairly serious, almost
classical approach to Tiki art, and research
real plants and Polynesian art. My tendency is
towards an increased use realism to add to the
believability and impact of my work as light
passes through smoke and mist, strikes moist
or translucent surfaces, reflects and
counter-reflects from colored surfaces, refracts
and flares - all against a black stage containing
only what the Id places there.
My work is displayed in many private
collections, the Velveteria museum in Portland,
and in the shows on the Events page...
obviously.
have had a lifelong fixation with imaginative art,
especially surrealism, sci-fi and astronomical.
My most dynamic work in high school was on
black paper, using colored pencils to define
objects only by the light that strikes them.
Despite this, I'd never have suspected that one
day I would be a black velvet painter - I thought
they were something you threw out when you
found one in the basement.
After college, I spent many years in advertising
doing product photography, specializing in
photos that required special effects, sets, and
custom-made props. The arrogant and
narcissistic aspect of that industry wore thin
and I decided to change everything and give
myself a chance to become an artist.
My focus is on creating a tangible mood: the
cool radiance of moonlight, the gloom of an
impenetrable jungle, the peaceful remoteness
of a waterfall. I take a fairly serious, almost
classical approach to Tiki art, and research
real plants and Polynesian art. My tendency is
towards an increased use realism to add to the
believability and impact of my work as light
passes through smoke and mist, strikes moist
or translucent surfaces, reflects and
counter-reflects from colored surfaces, refracts
and flares - all against a black stage containing
only what the Id places there.
My work is displayed in many private
collections, the Velveteria museum in Portland,
and in the shows on the Events page...
obviously.
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