My work consists of realistic renderings of architectural spaces that express quiet and reflective emotional states. These empty, neglected or abandoned spaces were chosen because they evoke a sense of the familiar in the midst of an ever-evolving world. The spaces are in a state of transition, and the ruination serves to remind us of the transitory nature of life, of loss and of change.

These images depict mundane spaces, but are not literal transcriptions of the scene. My working process involves selection, heightening, subtraction and distillation in order that the work recalls places of familiarity or memory. At times, other senses (sound, smell) may be evoked as well. It is hoped that a sense of spirituality is felt through the representation of form as it is interpreted in the consciousness of the viewer.

To quote Georgia O'Keefe, "Nothing is less real than realism... Details are confusing. It is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis, that we are able to get at the real meaning of things."