"In an age where many artists elicit emotional responses through techniques such as shock-value, I and many other artists choose to pursue the 'dead-art' of painting. With so much bombarding us in our 'modern' society we seldom give ourselves license to let our minds wander. I hope that my work serves as a catalyst for the viewer. If my work can serve as a visual trigger for someone to do a bit of healthy daydreaming, I have achieved my desired affect."