"I create imaginary worlds with the media of light and paint. We live in a time that is fraught with risks to our planet and our species, and when technology can either save us or destroy us, I offer wonder, joy, and even mysticism. I refer to humanity’s long history by merging the aesthetics of different eras of art history. I use layers of rich colors to create the sensation of enveloping experiences. My color quality is derived from Byzantine mosaics, medieval stained-glass cathedral windows, illuminated and Persian manuscripts, and other timeless elements. Light is energy: it moves and stays still at the same time. I fill my abstract paintings with light by capturing the energy of my gestures, using layers to form animated objects that oscillate and evoke other worldly intensity. Through their vibrance all my works become spaces for that spark of humanity we all share."