Autumn Blaze

Abstract expressionists like Rauchenbedrg heavily influenced my early work; I used his technique for lifting ink with Acetone with my collages. I still like to incorporate mixed media elements along with photography into my work. A good example would be Autumn Blaze, which started as a photograph and later morphed into something entirely different. Sometimes I use a scanner to bring in my drawings done in pastel and colored pencils. Once in Adobe PS, I then created layers building up the collage. Painting with digital brushes is very satisfying in that it brings back the joy I found in painting. Working with digital elements gives one the ability to save, experiment, and go back. Autumn Blaze will is a series of five with no two the same. My style hasn't yet gained a definitive name; the closest would be a mono-print.