I have always been fascinated by the human face. 

Each is a blank canvas on which life etches itself and ultimately transforms into a work of art.

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Every portrait must somehow capture not just a physical likeness, but also reveal an 'essence' of who that person is at a particular moment in time.

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Nevertheless, the end result must always be artful.

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I find inspiration for my work in the inherent uniqueness of each face and the  beauty found in simple, ordinary moments of life.

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An important part of my method is to manipulate the image in different ways.  This allows me to see what is not readily seen.  I love this part of the process the most; it forces me to decipher  unrecognizable shapes and  analyze colours.  Sometimes I flip the image sideways or upside down to help clarify what I am seeing.  Adjusting the distance and position of the image forces me to change my perspective and allows me to see it with fresh, new eyes.

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This process ultimately becomes a silent intimate dance between myself and the image.

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Recently, I have been experimenting with soft pastels and combining them with graphite, coloured pencil and ink on paper.

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