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A range of genres and styles. From landscapes to still life, from traditional to contemporary styles. A metamorphosis of East and West. I am very connected to Nature and this gives me the energy to create.
Artist Statement

A journey, a dance of light from the island of the shining.
I don't have a fixed style of art because I want to be a seeker until the moment of my death.
To expand my humanity, to polish my personality and bring myself to a higher position.
I believe this is the road to lead and to give birth to the masterpiece as an artist.
The reflection of the personality is art; sometimes the heart gets over the techniques.
I want to break the shell which is tightening myself, with a free spirit and reach a fulfilled life.
The excitement of the life becomes the joy to create.
An eternal traveler, on a journey without destination, a dance of light.
From time to time, I want to share this dance with others by having exhibitions and events.
Stress is a child of yesterday, we must never allow it to become an adult of tomorrow. Seize the moment and live today.
Memories are only shadows of the real thing.
Art is a powerful healing force, not only for the artist but also for the art viewer. With art we can over come our stress. The healing process begins the moment we take control of our lives.
My Art

My Art can be divided into two concepts;

* Art of Nature
* Nature of Art

Since living in Japan (1994) I have tried to find my place between Japanese aesthetics and Western aesthetics.


The Life of The Artist
To those who do not practice the noble art of painting, it may seem the life of the artist is one long pleasure. While this may be true in Hollywood movies it is far from the truth of the real artist. The inner life and struggles of the artist is rarely revealed except to those who are close to one.

Each time the artist stands before a blank white canvas, the deep emotions bubble up to the surface, releasing fear and doubt about the one's capabilities and whether one will succeed to materialize the dream that is locked in the head waiting to be released. Like a child waiting to be born.

To distinguish a painting the artist must imbue his emotions into the work otherwise the artist is simply reproducing what nature is already better at. In the initial stages of a painting, the artist is concerned about his own limitations and not whether the public will take to the painting.

The true artist paints the subject matter that pleases him in a way that pleases him, and not what he thinks will please his public. If the public is able to connect with the finished work then that is an additional benefit to creating a successful work.

For the artist, there are many stages, from the initial fear of the blank canvas to successfully exhibiting and selling the final painting. The artist is committed to design and building up the painting layer by layer, which in my case usually involves about fifty. The artist needs to analysis what is before his eyes and make decisions of design and technique on what will be left out rather than painted.

The daily challenge is to develop artistic style and technique which is achieved by letting loose of ingrained habits that have served well. To give up something so deep in exchange for something with no guarantee of success is a risk every artist must take to prevent the work from coming stale.

Unfortunately, creative energy is not like a vast ocean which flows and ebbs several times a day. There will be periods of creative dry spells and artistic blocks which are best left to their own devices while the artist uses this time to attend to the many other matters involving the life of the artist.

When the creativity returns it will be at the next level of accomplishment.

Being an artist means never having enough time to paint as much as you would like. Most artists are one-man shows responsible for marketing, advertising, framing, crating, and shipping their work. Then, there is the paperwork involved in any business, bookkeeping, paying bills, and taxes, all of which require the artist to use the other half of his brain.

Iris Portrait

2006
Acrylic on paper
91 x 71

Ikebana

2005
acrylic, wood, found object
46 x 60

Naruto

2005
Acrylic on paper
71 x 91

Imagine

2004
Acrylic, Paper, Wood
54 x 74

Kaleidoscope Eyes

2005
Acrylic on wood panel
130 x 162

AW

2007
acrylic on canvas
17 x 23

Sunset Beach

2004
acrylic on silk
80 x 65

Firefly

2005
acrylic on canvas
91 x 117