The Shepherd Scarf

As an artist, I have always been interested in the challenge of expressing the living essence of human beings in their totality, and I always wanted to use portraits to form more of my art. In my artwork, I do not just want to paint a face but to be able to depict emotions, attitudes, character, intentions, and moods. I find inspiration in the fragments of nature and interactions with people, held close for reflection. In my painted world, I capture the close likeness of a person on canvas and other surfaces in the form of painting to create both realistic and non-realistic portraits of my subject. –Artist statement