With a degree in art history, I  am very influenced by iconography through the ages. Religious symbolism, gold leaf, and colorful decorative adornment have been an irrepressible tool to capture the spiritual and emotional hearts of man since the beginning of time. I often use color copies of Renaissance and Medieval works..along with symbols of Asian icons, to center on the canvas to incorporate with gold leaf, stencils, texture and layers of color to complete the project.  From studying man's desire and need to create,..as far back as cave paintings, we learn art is imperative, essential, a life force of it's own.