When I look at the world, it is so gorgeous to me that I can hardly stand it. Even a pile of dirt, if I look at it the right way, glows with beauty. Often I have to turn off this aesthetic ecstasy during the day's ordinary activities, but in art I can let it fly.

I am captivated by printmaking. As I studied the work of other artists it was monotypes that made my heart sing, so I started there. I began to explore further, the universe of printmaking began to unfold, and before I knew it I was bewitched by etching. The luscious paper. The smell of the ink. The embossment made by the plate, and the melding of ink and paper into one. The stately procession of steps to a traditional etching. The thrill of turning the wheel of the press, turning back the blankets, and gently lifting the paper to see what has appeared.

I have focused much of my work on insects. They are everywhere, and although they sometimes bother us, they are just trying to make their way in the world like everybody else. They are small, but their bodies have very complex shapes and structures. The more closely you look, the more interesting they become.

More recently, I have been turning toward landscapes, working to capture the inspiration of the big picture, and toward the use of abstract imagery to add layers of philosophical ideas and points of view.

As I begin each image, I feel as though I am jumping down a rabbit hole of arcane techniques and processes, and am never completely sure what the result will be at the other end. I hope some of this adventure is communicated to the viewer.

I honor the history of fine art printing, with its quiet emotional connection and intimate involvement with the viewer. But the endless possibilities of digital imagery call to me as well, so I flip back and forth between the old traditions of etching and monoprints, and the new technology of our own age.