Artist Statement

Within my art I feel the freedom and ability to accomplish anything I desire. Art gives me the power to express myself with the creation of a physical or visual object. With art I feel as anything I can imagine in my mind I can make with my hands. This past summer a friend and I wanted to take a trip on the Erie Canal. Instead of buying a boat, we built our own. This was such a rewarding experience; many people doubted my ability or foresight to be able to create such an object. I had confidence I would be able to make it, because I could see every detail in my mind. Art gives one an independence to put one’s creative perspectives and thoughts into physical or visual objects, putting one’s confidence and even insecurities on display for anyone to see. Each project is a chance to conquer a challenge, and make something meaningful out of nothing. There are supporters and critics, each is just an opinion and make no difference to my pride or personal satisfaction. Critics only create another form of motivation; to do things people have not done before.