When I think about art, it is hard for me to place it merely in the realm of creation. For me, art is much more about the experience and awareness of moments that make life interesting. It is the flash of sunlight through an overcast sky, the sting of a hot pan, the smell of freshly cut grass; it is the appreciation of sensation. It is the exploration of the world around me; an attempt to discover what creates emotion, and a recreation of those experiences. I am deeply curious about people and how they interact with art and the world and about how the viewer and his or her reactions affect the art that he or she observes. Art could not exist if no one was willing to appreciate, discuss, and support it. I try to create the opportunity for experience in the art that I create. That experience can be through the senses, memory, enjoyment, and interaction. I want to give people a chance to experience the subtleties of my world as I do, and thus my art is becoming a collaboration between those around me and myself. I aim to provide the chance for people to see my world, and in turn allow me to see into theirs. I try to create an awareness of sensations, the emotions and responses to my art become part of the art, and the two together create the final piece. (2012)