One of my early contacts with art when young was looking at reproductions of Baroque paintings.
Painters such as Willem Kalf, Zubarón, and Cotan continue to influence my work, as well as more contemporary still life and figurative artists. I was fascinated with the way these painters carefully rendered the effects of light upon reflective surfaces. Throughout my art studies, I have felt compelled to explore light and color in combination with these surfaces. As an artist, I have an affinity for representational imagery. I look to both traditional and contemporary interpretations of realistic styles.