With jazz musicians as my subject, I can explore figure compositions
using space, form, and the movement over the flat surface of the 
painting.

I create these compositions from my mind.Their inspiration comes from 
jazz clubs, Persian miniature painting, the paintings of Pollaiuolo, 
and Rogier van der Weyden.

In working from my imagination I begin with the geometric structure 
and make my subject conform to it. I let my understanding of 
composition and structure be my guide, rather than what I am observing 
in my environment.