I believe this completely.  I also believe that creation is not only how we discover truth; it is also how we share our discoveries with the world around us.  Paintings, stories, inventions, speeches—everything we create, to one extent or another, touches our soul and teaches us in some way, even when it hits us negatively.

I am on a mission to discover as I create, to imbue my encaustic paintings with meaning and symbolism, and to explore ideas I can’t explore in any other way.

Each of my wax paintings uses shapes, colors, and textures to explore ideas of truth.  Circles, words, textures—each element has a symbolic significance.

Encaustic paintings have an inherent sense of depth that is unlike any other painting medium.  Painting with encaustics for the past 11 years has allowed me to create and explore in a way I’m not able to using any other painting medium.

Whether it’s exploring maps and how there are certain places that mean so much to us or creating a completely abstract piece full of symbolic elements, encaustic wax paintings are beautiful in a completely unique way.  I can use paper, ink, paint, and so many other mediums to mix with my wax for an endless list of techniques and final results, even on the same subject.

Whether you’re an artist, a collector, or someone who just loves painted ideas, it’s my hope that you discover something true while you’re here.