In recent years my work often has come from my reading.

 

Words lead to ideas.

Sometimes a word or two will trigger the imagination enough to create a series. 

I keep a note book for such words.

 

When I started out years ago, I relied on visual information to feed my work.

Now I begin with the idea, and generate sketches for my work.

 

My painting process is a process of addition and subtraction,

during which I try to edit the image down to only what is needed.