Whether portrayed in the abstract, realism or somewhere in between, my work is most influenced by the attractive, unattractive and sometimes humorous components of contemporary culture. My figurative and surreal works tend to focus upon interesting juxtaposition of images which share the same canvas. I like to challenge the viewer to question how these images relate to one another. On the other hand, my abstract paintings reflect contemporary culture through the use of texture, intersecting lines, color shading and often text.