Process

Influences

First and foremost, I am a digital artist. As opposed to the generations of artists before me whose tools and media were physical, my creations are developed in a virtual, computer-generated environment. I am no purist, however.

I find that there are many approaches to achieve the types of images that reflect my artistic aesthetic. I love the freedom to be a 3D artist creating a Surrealist work one week, and then an abstract artist experimenting in the realm of Algorithmic Expressionism the next. My formal physics training and Native American-based spiritual path are complementary influences on my work, and provide context for my creative process. They are at the heart of what drives me to explore my art and the approaches needed to achieve it.

While the bulk of my work is performed on the computer, it is not the medium in which I wish to display what I create. In this regard, I do follow in the footsteps of the artists who have gone before me. My digital art is made solely for display in the physical world, as original fine art prints. And so the final, most vital step in my artistic process is making the leap from virtual image to physical print.

Workflow

There are typically nine steps I go through from start to finish in creating my digital art. Here is an overview of my workflow:

Experimentation: My artwork generally begins with the exploration and expeimentation of various mathematical, algorithmic, or 3D avenues. It is a highly interactive and iterative process that challenges my creativity and artistic vision. The end goal is to produce a preliminary image that seems interesting and worth pursuing. Here I determine whether an image inspires me to move forward, and the path I will likely have to follow to create a finished work.