These latest abstract paintings are an exploration of the conflicting mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of life. Yet there is a raw tension present in every aspect of the paintings. There is no respite from the wild tossing and turning of color, shape and texture. And the effect is the sense that we are wrestling with conflicting parts of ourselves. Large brushes, thick with paint, are swiped across the paper in bold strokes. The brushes themselves are constantly moved and twisted, seeming to writhe across the page with the same excitement of the lines and shapes they create