Resin painting is an ancient technique whose use dates back over 2000 years in Asia. It is an extremely temperamental medium that allows for no mistakes, but its ability to deliver unrivaled clarity and color not to mention its longevity makes this liquid medium extremely exciting to me. My study of resin techniques has itself been an evolution that has been years in the making. The techniques that I developed that allow me to paint in media such as gouache, acrylic, and watercolor were done so with the ultimate goal of one day working in resin. Techniques that allowed a person to paint without sight in these mediums did not exist, and therefore had to be developed. Every step along the way taught lessons such as alternate raised line drawing methods, mixing of raw pigments, new color mixing methods, and much more. In my journey to work in resin I had to push far beyond the
original techniques that I had developed to work in oils, all the
while never knowing if in the end all of the new knowledge and
techniques would ever coalesce into a workable medium for me.

The end result has proven to be far beyond my wildest hopes or
expectations. The use of resin has allowed me to bridge the gaps
between different media, and pull them together in a way that removes all barriers. The extreme control of hue that I have with oil paint can be coupled with the fineness of line that I have developed with gouache and watercolor, and then accentuated with the flowing rich colors that resin can provide. It is particularly exciting for me to be achieving this very modern style of painting through the use of such an ancient medium. I feel a strong sense of history that is an inherent part of this medium, which guides the way as I push into the future. Every day I spend in the studio is a day of celebration for me; I think the Resin aintings are carrying this message loud and clear.