Much of my inspiration comes from decorative atmospheres. I select, amplify or simplify botanical forms, wrought iron, and visual icons that are both philosophical and full of visual sentiment. Metaphorically, I feel my work shares in the beauty of experiences, both real and fictitious, though presented in a revelry of nature that carries a whimsical fascination of otherworldly places.

I work from a self-generated fictitious storybook called "A Painter's Diary" where I create chapters of work, as opposed to series of work. Each chapter has a title and holds a theme. The storybook and the paintings are filled with imaginative and suggested experiences.
My creative process used on these paintings involves continual change moving through layers and layers of color and medium. This process evolves into an expression of translucent organic form, accompanied with delicate structure.

"There exist times in life that stand alone in our memories while all other thoughts of particular events fade to obscurity and occlusion"
-Patrick Shane Pendley