I draw inspiration from objects and places that seem common and so similar that they are easy to overlook; not noticing their individuality. Colorful lumpy apples, gritty fire hydrants, and twisted trees, recure again and again in my art.  Lonely places, like city alleys, vacant streets, and waterways are also compelling and keep drawing me back. Certain subjects seem more comfortable rendered in one media rather than another. Apples like watercolor applied nearly opaque, trees and waterscapes ask for egg tempera. I can only sketch fire hydrants in oil pastel. I am particularly drawn to them. They resemble people in all there colors, forms, and attitudes. They evoke a sense of gritty individualistic character. Lastly, collage is like a really hard puzzle. I start a piece and may continue to work on it for years before I find resolution. I offen cover over areas again and again before I'm satisfied with the overall effect. Collage is interesting in that it can mimic a sense of painterly color application or the deep bold lines of a woodcut--yet there is nothing more than bits of paper and glue.