Artist Statement: My works are impressionistic realism, I like it skillfully messy, but then sometimes so close to realistic. I like to walk the line between these two genres. Using expressive marks, I yield to my spiritual side now. I’m inspired by the world around me and usually it’s the subtle things that attract my attention. A candid moment unexpectedly captured, a texture in the cement I’m walking on, the movement of a color flow… it’s amazing to me, how minute details can be captured and expounded on to develop into an exciting piece on the canvas. My process begins with a visual inspiration in my imagination, a location, a phrase in a song or a word in scripture that inspires me to dig deeper into creativity. Sometimes I’m influenced by a color palette or a geometric shape, or an image in my mind. Then there are times that it’s a candid shot, accidentally captured without frame or purpose that can evolve into something beautiful. I use acrylic paints, a mixture of oils and wax, and pastels for portraits. In abstracts I like to start with a foundation of color and texture, sometimes I’m adding paint and sometimes I’m scraping away for the desired texture and composition. Like an archeological dig unearthing portions of a past moment in time. Illuminating as little or as much as needs to be revealed to complete the composition. Going over each piece laying down a foundation of colors and textures. When it comes to portraits, that’s where I look for those candid moments, looking to forever capture the intimacy in time, destined to become an heirloom work of art. We were created by a Creator who created us to create! I believe anointing and Healing flows through what we touch and create, and I’m tasked to pursue my passion for all things creative. "If there's a Dream in your imagination, there's a vision in your heart." ~C. Estep