My work is based on observations from my environment, nature and architectural forms. My painting process begins by eliminating all the detail from a complex image. I draw small sketches and develop relationships between the lines and shapes. There are infinite possibilities using repetition of simple lines and geometric forms. 

After the composition is selected, I make small gouache paintings exploring the limitations of a minimal color pallet. The method for each painting is the same: draw, make color study, use a ruler to translate the image to canvas. 

I paint layers of oil paint until the paint develops a presence of its own.

The contrast between the expressive nature of paint and the minimal abstract shapes is what I want to explore.