Digital Art | Artist Statement

Even though I grew up around computers (learning how to create a simple program in BASIC in the early 80s) and had a career in Information Technology in the late 90s, graphic design was still a new field when I entered college, and digital art was practically non-existent. In fact, I only recently became interested in the power of digital drawing after seeing iPad drawings by famed artist David Hockney. Seeing a painter move into the digital art field was freeing. I realized I didn’t need to be an illustrator or a master of complex software or digital drawing toolboxes to benefit from the freedom of digital mark-making. So, after recently acquiring a new iPad and digital pen, I decided to load up Procreate and play with this new-to-me medium. In the process, I created a series of new digital pieces for my “Fractured Stories of Hope” show. In 2022, I decided to double down on my efforts and work on a single piece every day, all year long (managing to make it halfway through the year before becoming distracted by other artistic endeavors.) “Beyond Time” is one of the limited edition prints resulting from this project. In 2024, I combined photographic images into my digital art-making, including vintage photos and those I had captured myself. Combining these efforts with printmaking led me to the series “True Prophesies,” where I hope to continue exploring different aspects of these mediums.