ARTIST'S STATEMENT

I like to paint things that I experience without faking anything. My mind is not set on fulfilling any expectations through my paintings but just expressing myself. I also try to stay away from too much social media as it is possible to get distracted by all the digital noise. Although a lot of amazing inspiration could derive from contemporary tendencies, it is at the same time easy to be influenced by other artists’ artworks, especially when you’re trying to find a voice of your own and be true to yourself.
While using the social media with a grain of salt, I would especially recommend spending more time studying the Old Masters.

I try to sketch every day whenever possible. The subject is not relevant, it is more about practicing with pen and paper and improving visual and motor skills.
Such daily practice is crucial in gaining inspiration for your art. You never really see something until you try to draw it. Putting in the hours in studying is the only way to improve as an artist and by working in the studio every day you’ll find that you don’t have to worry about the inspiration at all. It will come by itself. 

When something catches your attention, take a moment and try to analyze what that "thing" is. Is it the translucency of a curtain in the breeze? The pattern of a tight weave? The shapes within the shadow of a tree? If you can isolate what it is (and it may be more than one thing); you are well on your way to re-creating an amazing moment in time. This is where your new powerful ideas can come from as your emotions are being transformed into an image.

It is also my compulsion to paint that gets me through the fear factor. I can't help it. If this is the case for you too, then embrace the insanity and celebrate your diversity.

It doesn't matter if you paint like Pollock or Rembrandt, there will always be people commenting on your work. Appreciation of art is very subjective. The most important thing is how YOU feel about it.

Daily practice also includes reading books and comics and watching movies, especially the artistic ones that are an interesting source of inspiration and visual nourishment. Then there is music! Everybody loves music. I like classical music and above all I like to listen to JAZZ, especially while I am painting. It helps me calm my thoughts and it opens the channels of intuition and deeper feelings.... and most importantly lets the LOVE in!