Who is that? What did they do? Where are they? Is this real or fantasy? My artwork begs questions. These paintings capture people in mysterious dream-like scenarios- a dichotomy between science and mysticism (fact and fiction). My goal is to strike a connection of curiosity with the viewer. I refer to my paintings as “human still lifes”. They are storytelling to an extent but even more so, story questioning. My paintings consist of preplanned compositions and ideas that can originate from anywhere or anything- real life situations, a memory, an exchange, a dream, or a movie. Inspiration and ideas can originate from any of these. Being somewhat introverted I have always been better at showing than telling. My ideas are thoughtfully set up in still life fashion, with friends, family and acquaintances, documented, then painted. These luminous large scale figurative paintings envelop the viewer and make them feel a part of the work and situation. I am a 1991 graduate of The Columbus College of Art and Design and my studio is located at 400 West Rich in Franklinton.