THE DARREN ENGLEMAN GALLERY
About the Artist
ARTIST’S STATEMENT

My art makes a definite statement about my life,
in that my approach to painting is a reflection of
the way I view the world--full of beautiful and
strange surprises and hidden connections.  Art is
about seeing things that are difficult to explain
and examining what I value or find beautiful, or
even just what I notice in something--what
captures my attention.  I am fascinated by the
abstractions I find everywhere I look, and so my
paintings are filled with  geometric patterns of  
vibrant color and texture. I am drawn to
interpreting  the human figure in sometimes
controversial compositions, as well as flowers,
clouds and landscapes.
I  paint in acrylic, both for its capacity to produce
layers of fascinating color and for the way it
lends itself to spontaneity.  I truly love painting
and hope that those who view my art will have
their imaginations and senses stirred.
There have been many inspirations on my
journey, including  Chuck Close,  Ed Mell,
Maynard Dixon and  Deborah Butterfield.