Even though I'm a realist, I try to let the medium show and allow it a certain degree of freedom.

I always choose strong, direct backlighting that creates patterns of intricate abstract shadows. These shadows become strong design elements that lie across and touch other objects in the set up.

My still-life painting has more to do with light and shadow than with the objects themselves.

Even though I'm a realist, I try to let the medium show and allow it a certain degree of freedom.