I have a craving to paint architectural scenes. It's an obsession and a calling. My work pays tribute to cities I have visited over the past four years, cities such as Detroit, Chicago, New York, Rome, and Kansas City. Their architecture speaks to me and serves as a starting point to explore my vision as an urban industrial-scape painter. 

Undoubtedly, this subject matter has provided a rich environment for inspiration, one I have revisited many times over the past decades. You will see in my recent series of paintings many versions of similar scenes that explore color, light, and space. I simplify the reference as I draw it out, ensuring the final composition captures my initial vision but nothing more. I don’t think of my paintings as documentation, but rather an inspirational starting point for a painting. Edward Hopper said, “What I wanted to do was to paint the sunlight on the side of the house.” That quote captures my intent perfectly. I’m looking for a composition that makes me want to paint. I feel I have done that with this series of paintings.