A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "My paintings combine classic portraiture with low brow and Neo-pop surrealism. I work with acrylic paints in an illustrative manner layering washes and glazes to achieve the look. My paintings are inspired by popular culture, both real and fictional, and are juxtaposed in a surreal manner with historic themes, religion, and literature to create an interesting narrative. Often characters find themselves in strange environments or with adornments, such as tattoos, which are out of place but used as symbols to inform the viewer."