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For the past three years my paintings have focused on frail,

dead animals and their inherent beauty.  The goal of my work

is to present a visually and emotionally compelling image in the

most simple and direct manner possible.  Though dealing with

obvious themes of life, death and rebirth, my primary concern

is creating a quietly arresting image that can be instantly

recognized and digested.  I also believe that keeping my

paintings aesthetically terse serves to counteract their natural

lean towards being overly romantic, sappy or kitsch.  The end

goal of my work, however, is to create a piece that will, at

least momentarily, envelope the viewer in its private world.