More than anything I try to listen. It is important for me to find the voice within the emerging image and let it speak. If I am lucky, it sings as well or opens up a new world to explore. Often, in the beginning, this shows up as a pure, subconscious flow of color and brushwork, giving me an opportunity to stand aside and watch; letting go of control. Within this dialogue, I find openness and an exchange of ideas rather than a one-sided stagnant event. There is an availability of emotions, a warp in time, a sense of discovery and possibility. Simultaneously, I can feel my training as a painter, my will, the influence of the day and events in my life contribute to the process. I am dedicated to the process for its own sake and look forward to the element of surprise it brings.