"With this ongoing body of work, I am interested in suggesting open- ended narratives for the viewer to participate in the construction of meaning. I typically utilize vintage photos and other unusual imagery as source material. These moments from the lives of strangers have always intrigued me. Their silent stories captivate me. By appropriating their images and suggesting possible narratives, new stories can emerge. I manipulate the scenarios in various ways: combining images, altering the physical and emotional relationships among the figures, and creating alternative contexts. Color plays a pivotal role in the emotional and visual impact of the work. Several recurring themes appear throughout the work. Sometimes the images are playful or nostalgic or, at times, ambiguous and unsettling. I also find myself drawn to capturing moments or liberation or escape, of sinking or soaring. Of late, I’ve been intrigued by the narratives created when figures interact with ferocity of the elements."